Muliro v Wakalawo (Election Petition Application No.9 of 2017) [2017] UGCA 11 (12 May 2017)

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Case summary

Court considered whether the applicant had legitimate cause to warrant grant of his prayers. The respondent contested the application on grounds that the applicant had no justifiable reasons for delay. Court agreed and held that the applicant had failed to show a justifiable reason for failing to file a memorandum of appeal within 14 days as required by the rules. Court accordingly dismissed the application with costs.

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