Constitutional Court of Uganda - 2002 September

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2 judgments

Citation	Judgment date
September 2002
Bitahwa Nyine Samson v Ishanga Ndyanabo Longino (Election Petition Appeal No. 14 of 2002) [2002] UGCC 4 (16 September 2002) Appeal dismissed because the appellant failed to include the Electoral Commission, a party affected by the decision, in the appeal. Election law – appeal competence – joinder of parties – record of appeal and certificate of correctness – preliminary objection – procedural non‑compliance and time limits.	16 September 2002
Bitahwa v Ishanga (Election Petition Appeal 14 of 2002) [2002] UGCC 2 (16 September 2002) An appeal is incompetent and dismissible if the appellant fails to include a party affected by the judgment. Election law — Appeals — Competence of appeal where judgment affects multiple parties — Joinder of parties — Duty of appellant to ensure correctness of record — Certificate of correctness — Preliminary objection — Procedural rules and time limits — Dismissal for failure to join necessary party.	16 September 2002