Nsubuga v Attorney General (Civil Application 58 of 1998) [1999] UGCA 48 (8 April 1999)
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Civil Application 58 of 1998
Judge
Kitumba, JA
The Court of Appeal of Uganda granted an extension of time to serve a notice of appeal, finding the delay was caused by the High Court registry, not the applicants.
E. Musisi and Others v State Wide Insurance Co. Limited (Civil Application No 1 of 1989) [1990] UGSC 27 (9 April 1990)
Court
Supreme Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Application No 1 of 1989
Judge
Platt, JSC
The Supreme Court of Uganda dismissed an application to extend time for lodging a record of appeal, finding the delay in an interlocutory appeal was not justified.
Nsubuga Senfuma v Yahaya Serugga (Civil Application No. 15 of 1980) [1981] UGCA 2 (6 November 1981)
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Civil Application No. 15 of 1980
Judge
Nyamuchoncho, JA
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 exte…