Uganda Case Law

Media Council of Tanzania and Others v Attorney General of the United Republic of Tanzania (Application 5 of 2019)

Media Council of Tanzania and Others v Attorney General of the United Republic of Tanzania (Application 5 of 2019) [2020] EACJ 40 (9 June 2020) (Appellate Division)

Court

East African Court of Justice

Case number

Application 5 of 2019

Judge

Kiryabwire JA, Mjasiri JA, Ugirashebuja P

The Appellate Division struck out the Notice of Appeal because the respondent failed to institute the appeal within 30 days as required by the EACJ Rules.

• Notice Of Appeal Striking Out
• Failure To Institute Appeal
• Media Services Act Challenge
• Treaty Compliance
• Extension Of Time Procedure
• Notice-of-appeal

Mwesige v Administrator General

Mwesige v Administrator General (Civil Application 7 of 1999) [1999] UGSC 29 (25 August 1999)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 7 of 1999

Judge

Wambuzi, CJ, Oder, JSC, Tsekooko, JSC, Karokora, JSC, Mukasa-Kikonyogo, JSC

The court held that the respondent failed to comply with the mandatory requirements of rules 77 and 78 of the Supreme Court Rules by not instituting the appeal within 60 days after lodging the notice of appeal. The application for a copy of proceedings was made more than 100 days after the decision, well outside the prescribed period, and there was no evidence that a copy of the application was served on the applicant as required. The court found that the reasons advanced by the respondent—namely, attempts to settle the matter out of court due to familial relations—did not constitute lawful j…

Source excerpt

• Notice Of Appeal
• Appeal Timelines
• Failure To Institute Appeal
• Procedural Noncompliance