Nakwedde v Muwonge & Another
Nakwedde v Muwonge & Another (Election Petition Appeal 1 of 2022) [2024] UGCA 222 (23 August 2024)
The Court of Appeal held that the statutory requirement under Section 141 of the Local Government Act for service of the Notice of Presentation of Petition and the Petition within seven days of filing is mandatory and admits of no exceptions or extensions. The appellant served the respondents three and four days out of time, respectively, and the trial judge was correct in finding that late service rendered the petition a nullity. The court distinguished authorities relating to civil matters and emphasized the special regime governing election petitions, which prioritizes strict compliance wi…
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- Service Of Election Petition
- Statutory Timelines
- Nullity Of Petition
- Court Jurisdiction
- Costs In Election Petitions