[1981] UGCA 2

[1981] UGCA 2

The applicant's delay in lodging the appeal was entirely attributable to the inefficiency of the High Court Civil Registry in providing the necessary proceedings, despite his timely request. Established case law dictates that where such delay is beyond the appellant's control and all due diligence has been...

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Citation
[1981] UGCA 2
Parties
Applicant: Nsubuga Senfuma; Respondent: Yahaya Serugga
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Civil Application No. 15 of 1980
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Application for Extension of Time to Lodge Appeal
Outcome
application_granted
Judges
Nyamuchoncho, JA
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Lodgment, Court Registry Delay
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeal Lodgment Court Registry Delay

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Parties

Nsubuga Senfuma

Applicant

Yahaya Serugga

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Application for Extension of Time to Lodge Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's failure to lodge the appeal within the prescribed time was excusable due to delay by the High Court Civil Registry in providing proceedings.
  2. 2 Whether compliance with the proviso to rule 81(1) would have rendered the application unnecessary.
  3. 3 Whether the supporting affidavit must state the nature of the case to avoid denial of justice.

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's delay in lodging the appeal was entirely attributable to the inefficiency of the High Court Civil Registry in providing the necessary proceedings, despite his timely request. Established case law dictates that where such delay is beyond the appellant's control and all due diligence has been exercised, it would be a denial of justice to refuse an extension of time. Although compliance with the proviso to rule 81(1) would have rendered the application unnecessary by excluding the period required for preparation of proceedings, the failure to comply does not bar the grant of extension where the delay is not the applicant's fault. The requirement to state the nature of the...

Court Disposition

application_granted

Orders

  • The applicant is given five weeks within which to file his appeal.
  • Costs in the cause.