Shukla v Electoral Commission and Another
Shukla v Electoral Commission and Another (Election Petition No. 9 of 2021) [2021] UGHCCD 115 (14 October 2021)
The petitioner failed to adduce cogent and satisfactory evidence to prove to the satisfaction of the court that illegal practices, electoral offences, or noncompliance with electoral laws occurred and substantially affected the results of the election. The court found that the alleged irregularities regarding declaration of results forms, ballot stuffing, and unsigned forms were either unsupported by credible evidence or, even if assumed, would not have altered the overwhelming margin of victory of the 2nd respondent. The burden of proof in election petitions is high and rests on the petition…
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- Parliamentary Elections
- Ballot Stuffing
- Declaration Of Results Forms
- Burden Of Proof
- Substantiality Test
- Agent Signatures