Kajumbula v Returning officer Jinja and Anor
Kajumbula v Returning officer Jinja and Anor (Miscellaneous Application No. 20 of 1994) [1994] UGHCEP 1 (31 October 1994)
The court found that the Ag. Chief Magistrate did not act with material irregularity or injustice in dismissing the petitioner's election petition. The inquiries made by the Magistrate were merely to confirm facts already presented by the parties, specifically regarding the timing of court fee payments. The last installment of court fees was paid after the statutory period for filing the petition had expired, rendering the petition invalid. The High Court's revisional jurisdiction under section 84 of the Civil Procedure Act is limited to correcting material irregularity or injustice, which wa…
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- Revision Of Magistrate Decision
- Election Petition Time Limits
- Court Fees Payment
- Jurisdiction Of High Court