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14 Oct 2021

Election Petitions [2021] UGHCCD 115

Shukla v Electoral Commission and Another

Shukla v Electoral Commission and Another (Election Petition No. 9 of 2021) [2021] UGHCCD 115 (14 October 2021)

Court: HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number: Election Petition No. 9 of 2021
Judge: Muwata, J

The petitioner failed to adduce cogent and satisfactory evidence to prove to the satisfaction of the court that illegal practices, electoral offences, or noncompliance with electoral laws occurred and substantially affected the results of the election. The court found that the alleged irregularities regarding declaration of results forms, ballot stuffing, and unsigned forms were either unsupported by credible evidence or, even if assumed, would not have altered the overwhelming margin of victory of the 2nd respondent. The burden of proof in election petitions is high and rests on the petition…

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Parliamentary Elections
Ballot Stuffing
Declaration Of Results Forms
Burden Of Proof
Substantiality Test
Agent Signatures

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25 Mar 2019

Election Petitions [2019] UGCA 13

Nakalyango Vs Nakasolya

Nakalyango Vs Nakasolya (Election Appeal No. 03 of 2017) [2019] UGCA 13 (25 March 2019)

Court: Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number: Election Appeal No. 03 of 2017

The Court of Appeal held that while the High Court Judge was correct in upholding the nullification of the election due to substantial irregularities affecting the integrity of the results, she erred in ordering the appellant to pay 50% of the costs in the lower Court without providing reasons. The appellate court found that the irregularities were attributable to the Electoral Commission, not the appellant, and that no electoral offence was committed by her. The discretion to award costs must be exercised judiciously and with reasons, and in the absence of any wrongdoing by the appellant, it…