Uganda Case Law

Nabukenya v Byabalema

Nabukenya v Byabalema (Miscellaneous Application 45 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 416 (11 August 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 45 of 2023

Judge

Katamba Nkwanga, J

The court found that the applicant, being unrepresented and ignorant of the appellate procedure, acted promptly after the trial court's decision by lodging a complaint and writing to the High Court, albeit under a mistaken belief regarding the process. The court held that ignorance of procedure by an unrepresented litigant constitutes sufficient cause for extension of time, especially where there is no significant prejudice to the respondent. The court emphasized the duty to ensure access to justice for unrepresented litigants and exercised its discretion to grant the extension, noting that t…

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• Extension Of Time
• Appeals Process
• Unrepresented Litigants
• Good Cause Requirement

Attorney General and another vs Okwi Richard

Attorney General and another vs Okwi Richard (Miscellaneous Application No. 36 of 2019) [2023] UGHC 27 (11 January 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 36 of 2019

Judge

Adonyo, J

The High Court refused leave to appeal out of time, finding the applicants had not shown sufficient cause and had delayed unreasonably after learning of judgment.

• Extension Of Time
• Leave To Appeal Out Of Time
• Procedural Default
• Good Cause Requirement
• Extension-of-time
• Leave-to-appeal-out-of-time

Uganda Bureau of Statistics v Wagidoso

Uganda Bureau of Statistics v Wagidoso (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 47 of 2021) [2021] UGIC 47 (12 November 2021)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 47 of 2021

Judge

Namara, Panel Member, Nabirye, Panel Member, Matovu, Panel Member, Ruhinda-Ntengye, J

The Industrial Court validated a late notice of appeal after finding the applicant had shown sufficient cause and acted promptly after receiving the Labour Officer’s Award.

• Extension Of Time
• Notice Of Appeal
• Labour Officer Award
• Good Cause Requirement
• Extension-of-time
• Notice-of-appeal

Uganda v John Nawaswa & Anor (Misc. Application No. 16 of 1995)

Uganda v John Nawaswa & Anor (Misc. Application No. 16 of 1995) [1996] UGHCCRD 7 (10 June 1996)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc. Application No. 16 of 1995

Judge

Kato, J

The court held that the applicant failed to demonstrate good or reasonable cause for the delay in lodging the notice of appeal. The explanation that the state was unaware of the acquittals was unconvincing, as the state was represented throughout the proceedings and the prosecutor should have communicated the outcome promptly. The court found that the application appeared to be motivated by the respondents' intention to sue the complainant, rather than a genuine desire to appeal. Furthermore, the affidavit in support of the application was found to be inadmissible hearsay, as it was sworn by…

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• Leave To Appeal Out Of Time
• Good Cause Requirement
• Affidavit Evidence
• Emblezzlement Acquittal

Bodani v Seth

Bodani v Seth (Civil Appeal No. 742 of 1950) [1951] EACA 329 (1 January 1951)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 742 of 1950

Judge

Bourke J

The court held that a landlord had good cause for leaving new rooms unoccupied after permit refusals, so the rent board’s allocation order was set aside.

• Landlord Tenant Disputes
• Rent Control
• Allocation Of Premises
• Good Cause Requirement
• Landlord-tenant
• Rent-control