/"·: · ACHPR { ) African Commission on m,nx• � Human Rights our Collective fiesponsibility Human and Peoples' Rights 35. The Complainant argues that these actions led to a complete denial of his inherent right to access justice in the Court of Appeal, and they served to protect the Senior Deputy Registrar of the High Court, who was included as a respondent in the application, from being held accountable, thus detrimentally affecting him. He further contends that due to the unprofessional conduct of the Court of Appeal judges, which clearly aimed to frustrate him and unlawfully hinder his access to local remedies as a form of retribution, any submissions made by him are merely formal exercises without any potential for remedy in the Court of Appeal. 36. The Complainant additionally contends that this Communication meets the admissibility criteria due to the unjustifiable prolongation of local remedies by the Judiciary of the Respondent State. He avers that the significant and unexplained delays in providing him with certified copies of proceedings and a ruling by Hon. Mr. Justice G.P Odunga in September 2012 have impeded his capacity to initiate Nairobi Court of Appeal Civil Appeal No. 261 of 2017, thereby prolonging the local remedies to his disadvantage. The Complainant submits that the Judiciary has acknowledged its responsibility by issuing a self­ explanatory Certificate of Delay dated July 26, 2017. Submission of the Communication within a reasonable time 37. The Complainant submits that upon receipt of the Certificate of Delay, the High Court proceedings, and the certified copies of the ruling issued by Hon. Mr. Justice G.V Odunga, he expeditiously compiled all pertinent documents and promptly lodged the complaint with the Commission. He emphasizes that there was no delay on his part, particularly in light of the General Elections held on August 8, 2017, and the subsequent repeat presidential elections on October 26, 2017. Exclusion of cases settled in accordance with other principles. 38. The Complainant asserts that this Communication has not been previously submitted to any treaty monitoring body other than the Commission. Respondent State's Submission on Admissibility 39. Despite the Commission's request for the Respondent State to present its arguments and evidence on admissibility, as per Rule 105(2) of the 2 of Procedure governing this Communication, no response has been 8 7 An Organ ol the African{�')'\ Union�\,,,,,� African Commissi 31 Bijilo Ano 4 Phone: (220) 23 Email: au-banjul@africa-union.org h♦tr\c-•/�rh n.- -:,,, i n t/(") 0 D