SUPREME COURT & COURT OF APPEAL DECISIONS (13665)
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HELD:
"The settled position of the law is that it is the originating processes filed by the plaintiff that are to be construed to determine whether an action is statute-barred.
HELD:
"The limitation period prescribed by a particular statute (or the Constitution) cannot be extended unless the legislation specifically provides for an extension.
HELD:
"Section 285(9) of the 1999 Constitution, as altered, provides: "285(9) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Constitution, every pre-election matter shall be filed not later than 14 days from the date of the occurrence of the event, decision or action complained of in the suit.
HELD:
"Before delving into the issues, I deem it necessary to make an observation.
HELD:
"...These are clearly circumstantial evidence in contrast to direct evidence.
HELD:
"Section 40 of the Evidence Act, 2011 which was Section 33 (1) of the Evidence Act, 1990 in operation during the trial of the Appellant in 2001/2002, provides that:-