[1986] UGSC 10

[1986] UGSC 10

The court found that the applicant had taken all reasonable steps to obtain the proceedings necessary to file the appeal, but the delay was caused by the court's failure to provide the documents. The application was properly brought under Rule 4, which governs extension of time, not Rule 81. The court held that...

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Citation
[1986] UGSC 10
Parties
Applicant: Uganda Commercial Bank; Respondent: Severio Oryeda
Court
Supreme Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Civil Application 3 of 1986
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
application granted
Judges
Lubogo, JSC
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals Process, Court Discretion, Delay Caused by Court
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeals Process Court Discretion Delay Caused by Court

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Parties

Uganda Commercial Bank

Applicant

Severio Oryeda

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal

  1. 1 Whether sufficient reason exists to grant an extension of time to file an appeal.
  2. 2 Whether delay in obtaining court proceedings justifies extension of time.
  3. 3 Whether the application was properly brought under the correct rule.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant had taken all reasonable steps to obtain the proceedings necessary to file the appeal, but the delay was caused by the court's failure to provide the documents. The application was properly brought under Rule 4, which governs extension of time, not Rule 81. The court held that where delay is attributable to the court, sufficient reason exists to grant an extension, regardless of whether the merits of the appeal are addressed in the affidavit. Refusing the extension would cause injustice, especially since the respondent had already received the decretal sum and would not be prejudiced by the extension. The court exercised its discretion to grant leave to...

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Leave is granted to the applicant to file the appeal outside the prescribed time within thirty days from the date hereof.
  • Costs to abide the result of the appeal.