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Namuddu Joyce v Nakintu Prossy (Civil Appeal No. 47 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 117 (2 July 2025)
The High Court dismissed a land appeal as filed out of time without leave. The parties also failed to attend the hearing, with no explanation offered.
Onen v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 214 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 139 (14 May 2025)
The Court of Appeal struck out this criminal appeal as incompetent because the notice was filed out of time without leave, and the grounds were not concise.
Kawalya v Uganda Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd (Civil Appeal 32 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 210 (20 April 2025)
The High Court at Masaka struck out an appeal as incompetent because it was filed out of time without leave, and awarded costs to the respondent.
Keirimasi Kedress v Vasta Nyamukazi and Others (Civil Miscellaneous Application 1 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 355 (10 April 2025)
The High Court of Uganda at Kabale extended time for the applicant to appeal, finding the delay was not so excessive as to bar relief in the interests of justice.
Crane Management & 16 Others v KACITA Limited (Taxation Appeal 2 of 2022) [2025] UGHCCD 41 (26 February 2025)
The High Court dismissed a taxation appeal as filed outside the 30-day limit under section 62(1) of the Advocates Act, finding no basis to extend time.
Damulira v Sserunjogi & Another (Civil Application 42 of 2023) [2025] UGSC 12 (21 February 2025)
The Supreme Court of Uganda granted John Damulira leave to file his memorandum and record of appeal out of time, finding the delay was explained by counsel’s inaction.
Sentongo v Katende & Another (Miscellaneous Application 2436 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 22 (28 January 2025)
The court found that the applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify the extension of time to file an appeal. The medical reports submitted did not establish that the applicant was hospitalized at Mengo Hospital for the period claimed or that he was incapacitated from filing the appeal. Furthermore, the applicant was aware of the judgment delivery date, which was communicated in his presence and that of his counsel. The court concluded that the applicant was guilty of dilatory conduct and had not demonstrated any grounds warranting the exercise of the court's discretion to exte…
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Osman v Maishala (Civil Application 61 of 2024) [2024] UGCA 293 (11 October 2024)
The application for stay of execution was dismissed because the applicant failed to demonstrate that there was a valid appeal pending before the court. The memorandum and record of appeal were filed nine months out of time, and no formal application for extension of time or validation was pending before the court. The applicant's attempt to validate the appeal through a letter to the respondent's counsel was found to be contrary to court rules and procedure. Without a valid appeal, the application for stay of execution could not succeed, and the applicant did not meet the requirements for the…
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Tropical Bank Limited v Musoke & Another (Civil Application 278 of 2024) [2024] UGCA 241 (5 September 2024)
The Court of Appeal of Uganda granted Tropical Bank a stay of execution pending determination of its application for leave to appeal out of time.
Iriso v Okurut (Miscellaneous Application 45 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 784 (16 July 2024)
The High Court dismissed an application for stay of execution, finding no pending appeal, no proved substantial loss, inordinate delay, and no merit in the request.
