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Tumwesigye and Another v Mugyenyi (Miscellaneous Application 170 of 2019) [2025] UGCA 112 (25 April 2025)
The Court of Appeal struck out a notice of appeal after the respondent failed to file the memorandum and record of appeal within the prescribed time.
Rwabuhoro v zubairi Mukasa and 2 Others (Civil Application No. 165 of 2018) [2022] UGCA 72 (10 March 2022)
The Court of Appeal refused to strike out a notice of appeal, holding that counsel’s negligence in failing to file the memorandum should not be visited on the clients.
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)
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.
Managing Editor Mseto and Another v Attorney General, Republic of Tanzania (Application 3 of 2019; Application 4 of 2019) [2020] EACJ 7 (2 June 2020) (Appellate Division)
The Court found that the Respondent failed to provide sufficient reason for the delay in filing the appeal. The restructuring of the Attorney General's office, cited as the cause, occurred months before the judgment and did not prevent the timely filing of the Notice of Appeal, nor did it preclude the filing of the appeal itself. The Respondent demonstrated capacity to file documents during the relevant period, and no directive prohibited the Attorney General's office from filing the appeal. The application for extension of time was filed over a year after the Notice of Appeal, evidencing dil…
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Margaret Lugarama v Nkumba College School (Miscellaneous Application No. 105 of 2012) [2020] UGCA 4 (10 January 2020)
The Court of Appeal struck out the respondent’s notice of appeal for seven years’ delay in filing the appeal after leave was granted, with costs.
Byeitima & 2 Ors Vs Asaba (Civil Application No.264 of 2013) [2015] UGCA 86 (23 October 2015)
The Court of Appeal refused to strike out a notice of appeal, holding that Christmas vacation time should be excluded and that the appeal should be heard on its merits.
Maviri Vs Jomayi Property Consultants Ltd (Civil Applic. No. 274 of 2014) [2015] UGCA 63 (7 July 2015)
The Court of Appeal struck out a notice of appeal after finding the respondent had not filed the appeal within time and had not complied with Rule 83.
Bahinguza & Anor v Attorney General (Miscellaneous Application No. 269 of 2013) [2015] UGCA 5 (20 January 2015)
The respondent failed to take an essential step in prosecuting the intended appeal by not filing the Memorandum and Record of Appeal within the prescribed sixty-day period after receiving notice that the court proceedings were ready for collection. The court found that service of the Registrar's letter was legally effective, as the Attorney General's Chambers received and acted upon it. The respondent's explanations regarding internal file movements and the status of the staff who received the letter were rejected, as they amounted to attempts to benefit from their own procedural lapses. Give…
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Utex Industries Ltd v Attorney General (Civil Application No. 52 of 1995) [1995] UGSC 38 (4 August 1995)
The Supreme Court struck out the Attorney General’s notice of appeal for failing to comply with mandatory appeal steps and time limits under the Supreme Court Rules.
Hannington Wasswa Semukutu and Company v Onyango and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 12 of 1988) [1989] UGSC 6 (7 July 1989)
The Supreme Court of Uganda struck out a notice of appeal as out of time, holding that proceedings were ready on 22 August 1988 and the appeal was not filed within the prescribed period.
