Arconsult Architects V A. Bauman (U) Ltd (Misc Appl. No. 42 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 3 (17 May 1994)

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APPL. N0.- 42 OF 1994 }{\b\insrsid4856430 \line ARCONSULT ARCHITECT}{\b\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 S :::::::::::::::::::::::::::;::::: }{\b\insrsid7210183\charrsid11893305 APPELLANT}{ \b\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 \line VERSUS \line }{\b\insrsid4992516\charrsid11893305 A. BAUMAN(U)L}{\b\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 TD. ::::::::::}{\b\insrsid7210183\charrsid11893305 ::::::::::::::::::::::::RESPONDENT}{ \b\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 \line Before: }{\b\ul\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 The Hon. Lady Justice }{\b\ul\insrsid7210183\charrsid11893305 M}{\b\ul\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 . Kireju \line Ruling: }{ \b\ul\insrsid4222179\charrsid11893305 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11893305 {\insrsid4992516\charrsid11893305 This is an a}{\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 pplication brought under S. 37 (1)}{ \insrsid4992516\charrsid11893305 }{\insrsid7210183\charrsid11893305 (a) of the Judicature Ac}{\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 t by the applicant seeking orders of this c}{\insrsid7210183\charrsid11893305 ourt for an order extending the}{ \insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 time within which to l}{\insrsid7210183\charrsid11893305 odge a Notice of Appeal in HCCS}{\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 No. 404 of 1992. \line The ground of this application is that the court clerk of Hunt & Greig was given court fees but he swi}{\insrsid7210183\charrsid11893305 n}{\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 dled the money. The applicant was supported by an affidavit sworn by Mr. Kateera dated }{\insrsid16062406\charrsid10818664 7/3/94.}{\i\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 }{\insrsid7210183\charrsid11893305 Mr. Kateera and Mr.}{\insrsid10818664 Kan yomibwa of M}{\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 /S Hunt }{\insrsid16062406\charrsid10818664 Greig}{\i\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 }{\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 presented the application on behalf of }{\insrsid7210183\charrsid11893305 the applicants and Mr. Kibuka M}{\insrsid10818664 usoke of M/S Shonu}{\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 bi, Musoke Advocates appeared for the respondent.}{\insrsid7210183\charrsid11893305 \par }{\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 \line S. }{\insrsid7210183\charrsid10818664 37(1}{\insrsid16062406\charrsid10818664 )(a)}{\b\i\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 }{\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 of the Judicature Act gives the High Court power where any appeal lies from its }{\insrsid15929967\charrsid11893305 judgment}{\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 to extent the time for giving notice of intention to appeal. The court is given wide discretion under this provision but it has to be exercised judiciously. According to decided cases the party applying for the }{\insrsid6824688\charrsid11893305 extension}{\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 of time must show sufficient reason for having failed to file his notice in time. \line The expression sufficient }{\insrsid6824688\charrsid11893305 reason relates}{\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 to the inability or failure to take the particular steps in time although othe}{\insrsid14695188\charrsid11893305 r considerations may be invoked}{\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 }{\ul\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 National }{ \ul\insrsid10818664\charrsid11893305 Pharmacy}{\ul\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 Ltd vs. Kampala }{\ul\insrsid14695188\charrsid11893305 cit}{\ul\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 y Council 1979 }{\insrsid14695188\charrsid11893305 HCB 132 refer}{ \insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 \line After careful perusal of the appl}{\insrsid5996112\charrsid11893305 ication with the supportin}{\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 g }{\insrsid5996112\charrsid11893305 affidavit and after listening to the submission by counsel for the applicant and also counsel for the}{\insrsid6824688\charrsid11893305 }{\insrsid5996112\charrsid11893305 respondent who did not oppose the }{\insrsid6824688\charrsid11893305 application, I}{\insrsid5996112\charrsid11893305 have found that the applicant was prevented from filing a notice of appeal by the dishonest }{\insrsid10818664\charrsid11893305 clerk}{\insrsid5996112\charrsid11893305 who pocketed the filing fees for filin}{\insrsid6824688\charrsid11893305 g}{\insrsid5996112\charrsid11893305 the notice of appeal.}{\insrsid16062406\charrsid11893305 \par }{\insrsid5996112\charrsid11893305 A dishonest servant who fails to do his duty without the }{\insrsid6824688\charrsid11893305 K}{\insrsid5996112\charrsid11893305 no}{\insrsid6824688\charrsid11893305 w}{\insrsid5996112\charrsid11893305 ledge of his employer is in my opinion sufficient reason for failure to file notice of appeal in time.}{\insrsid6824688\charrsid11893305 }{\insrsid15929967\charrsid11893305 However}{\insrsid5996112\charrsid11893305 I wish to comment that the advocate would have done the society a better service if the clerk was reported }{\insrsid6824688\charrsid11893305 to police rather than just dismissing him. \par In conclusion I shall grant the application as prayed and the applicant is given 7days with in which to file notice of appeal. \par Costs of this application to the respondent. \par M. 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