Mutegeki v Tibakunirwa and Another
Mutegeki v Tibakunirwa and Another (Election Petition Appeal No. 75 of 2021) [2022] UGCA 176 (24 June 2022)
The appellant failed to serve the Notice of Appeal and the letter requesting for typed proceedings on the first and second respondents within the seven-day period prescribed by Rule 78 of the Court of Appeal Rules. This delay constituted a failure to take an essential step in prosecuting the appeal, as required by Rule 82. The court found that strict compliance with procedural rules in election matters is mandatory due to the need for expeditious resolution. The appellant's arguments regarding personal service and preliminary objections were rejected, as there was no written evidence of a cha…
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- Notice Of Appeal Service
- Essential Step In Proceedings
- Timeliness Of Election Litigation
- Remedies In Election Petitions