Nabco Enterprises Uganda Limited v Registered Trustees of the Jesuit
Nabco Enterprises Uganda Limited v Registered Trustees of the Jesuit (Civil Application 39 of 2021) [2021] UGSC 40 (7 October 2021)
The court found that the applicant failed to advance any cogent or sufficient reason for the delay in filing the Memorandum and Record of Appeal. The lockdown did not completely shut down court operations, and the registry remained functional and open to receiving documents. The applicant did not provide evidence of financial incapacity or specify the amount involved, rendering the financial constraint argument unpersuasive. The court emphasized that mere mention of lack of money without substantiation does not constitute sufficient reason. Accordingly, the application for extension of time w…
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- Extension Of Time
- Sufficient Reason
- Court Discretion
- Delay In Filing
- Lockdown Impact