Wekoye v Tara & 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application 749 of 2023) [2023] UGCommC 270 (21 November 2023)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 749 of 2023
Judge
Anna B. Mugenyi, J
The court found that the applicant did not effect physical service of the application on the 2nd respondent within the 21-day period prescribed by Order 5 Rule 1(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules, nor did the applicant seek an extension of time as required. Uploading the application on ECCMIS did not amount to effective service because it did not produce the intended result of notifying the 2nd respondent in time to participate in the proceedings. The court distinguished the practice directions on electronic filing and the Male Mabirizi case, holding that they do not alter the mandatory require…
Bukenya v Kiberu (HC Miscellaneous Application 1853 of 2022) [2023] UGHCLD 127 (9 May 2023)
Court
HC: Land Division (Uganda)
Case number
HC Miscellaneous Application 1853 of 2022
Judge
Nkonge, J
The High Court dismissed an application to extend time to appeal a taxation ruling, finding the delay unexplained and counsel’s e-filing mistake insufficient.