Magezi v National Medical Stores (Application 9 of 2015)
Magezi v National Medical Stores (Application 9 of 2015) [2016] EACJ 121 (30 June 2016) (First Instance Division)
The court held that the applicant failed to provide sufficient reason for the late filing of Taxation Reference No. 1 of 2015. The only reason advanced was the drowning incident involving counsel's worker, but no evidential proof (such as a police report or further details) was provided to substantiate this claim. The court emphasized that mere statements in affidavits without supporting evidence do not meet the rigorous standard required under Rule 4 of the East African Court of Justice Rules. Furthermore, the applicant did not act diligently upon learning of counsel's inability to file on t…
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- Extension Of Time
- Taxation Reference
- Sufficient Reason Standard
- Judicial Discretion
- Burden Of Proof