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Ogwapit Cuthbert v Board of Governors Kibuli S.S. (Miscellaneous Application No 278 of 2006) (Miscellaneous Application No 278 of 2006) [2006] UGHC 33 (31 August 2006)

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Holding and result

The court found the application fatally defective for failure to comply with the mandatory requirement of Rule 3(2) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Rules of Court) Rules, as it was not accompanied by a statement. Furthermore, the court determined that the Board of Governors Kibuli S.S. was not the proper respondent because the power to interdict a teacher in a government school lies with the responsible officer, specifically the Commissioner for Education, not the Board of Governors. There was no evidence that the Board of Governors had requested or effected the interdiction. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports, was the party who interdicted the applicant. As such, the application was both procedurally defective and misdirected as to the proper respondent. The application was dismissed on these grounds.

Court disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The Chamber Summons application is struck out for failure to comply with Rule 3(2) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Rules of Court) Rules.
  • No orders as to costs are expressly recorded.

02

Material facts

Parties

Ogwapit Cuthbert

Applicant Counsel: Mr. Omongole (represented by Ms. S. Atingu)

Board of Governors Kibuli S.S.

Respondent

03

Procedural history

  1. Posture

    Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Ex Parte Chamber Summons for Leave to Apply for Certiorari and Prohibition

04

Questions and positions

Legal issues

Party arguments

Applicant
The applicant argued that he was unlawfully and illegally interdicted from his appointment as a teacher without being given a hearing, and was evicted from the school house contrary to regulations. He contended that the Board of Governors Kibuli S.S. was the proper respondent as it moved the responsible officer (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports) to interdict him. He sought leave to apply for certiorari and prohibition, and to be allowed to reside in the school house pending determination.
Respondent
No appearance or argument by the respondent is recorded. The court, however, considered the legal propriety of the respondent's joinder and the procedural compliance of the application.

05

Court’s reasoning

  1. 01

    Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Rules of Court) Rules, Rule 3(2)

    Applications for prerogative orders must comply with Rule 3(2) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Rules of Court) Rules, requiring a supporting statement.

  2. 02

    Teaching Service Commission Rules, 1994, Rule 2

    The proper party to disciplinary proceedings against teachers in government schools is the responsible officer, defined as the Commissioner for Education, not the Board of Governors.

  3. 03

    Teaching Service Commission Rules, 1994, Rule 12

    A responsible officer may interdict a teacher in the public interest, but such action must comply with procedural fairness and statutory requirements.

06

Ratio, limits and disposition

Ratio decidendi

The court found the application fatally defective for failure to comply with the mandatory requirement of Rule 3(2) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Rules of Court) Rules, as it was not accompanied by a statement. Furthermore, the court determined that the Board of Governors Kibuli S.S. was not the proper respondent because the power to interdict a teacher in a government school lies with the responsible officer, specifically the Commissioner for Education, not the Board of Governors. There was no evidence that the Board of Governors had requested or effected the interdiction. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports, was the party who interdicted the applicant. As such, the application was both procedurally defective and misdirected as to the proper respondent. The application was dismissed on these grounds.

Obiter and limits

  • Even if the merits were to be considered, the absence of a statement as required by law would still be fatal to the application.
  • The applicant's recourse, if any, lies against the responsible officer who effected the interdiction, not the Board of Governors.

Court disposition

application dismissed

  • The Chamber Summons application is struck out for failure to comply with Rule 3(2) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Rules of Court) Rules.
  • No orders as to costs are expressly recorded.

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\fi-360\li1224\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin864\lin1224\itap0\pararsid14159880 { \insrsid13503826\charrsid14159880 That costs for this application be provided for\'94. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin864\lin0\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid16735009\charrsid14159880 The grounds of the application were: - \par }\pard \qj \fi-720\li1584\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin864\lin1584\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid16735009\charrsid14159880 \'931.\tab That the Respondent unlawfully and illegally interdicted the Applicant from his appointment as teacher of the respondent school. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid16735009\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li1584\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin864\lin1584\itap0\pararsid14159880 { \insrsid16735009\charrsid14159880 That the Applicant was not given any hearing let alone a fair hearing. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid9463115\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}{\insrsid9463115\charrsid14159880 }{\insrsid16735009\charrsid14159880 That the}{\insrsid9463115\charrsid14159880 Applicant was evicted from the }{ \insrsid16735009\charrsid14159880 school house he occupied while still on interdiction contrary to the

teaching/civil service regulations. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid16735009\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-576\li1440\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin864\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14159880 { \insrsid16735009\charrsid14159880 That it is just and equitable that leave be granted to apply for an order of certiorari. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid10489240\charrsid14159880 The application was accompanied by an affidavit. It reads: \par }{\insrsid3306816\charrsid14159880 \'93}{\insrsid10489240\charrsid14159880 I, }{\b\insrsid10489240\charrsid14159880 MR. OGWAPIT CUTHBERT }{\insrsid10489240\charrsid14159880 of C/O Kasozi, Omongole & Co. Advocates 2}{ \super\insrsid10489240\charrsid14159880 nd}{\insrsid10489240\charrsid14159880 floor Greenland Towers P. O. Box 28511 Kampala do solemnly swear and state as follows: - \par }\pard \qj \fi-720\li1584\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin864\lin1584\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid10489240\charrsid14159880 1.\tab }{\b\insrsid10489240\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid10489240\charrsid14159880 I am a male adult of sound mind and the applicant in this matter and swear this affidavit in that capacity and state as follows: - \par

{\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid10489240\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li1584\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin864\lin1584\itap0\pararsid14159880 { \b\insrsid10489240\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid10489240\charrsid14159880 I was employed by the Respondents and deployed at Kibuli S. S. as a Senior Secondary teacher in 1990 and confirmed appointed as a teacher Grade III on the 11}{ \super\insrsid10489240\charrsid14159880 th}{\insrsid10489240\charrsid14159880 day of April 2002 and was promoted as Grade V teacher. Copies of appointment letters are hereto annexed and marked \'93A}{\sub\insrsid10489240\charrsid14159880 1}{ \insrsid10489240\charrsid14159880 \'94 and \'93A}{\sub\insrsid10489240\charrsid14159880 2}{\insrsid10489240\charrsid14159880 \'94. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid10098768\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}{\b\insrsid10098768\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid10098768\charrsid14159880 on the 3}{\super\insrsid10098768\charrsid14159880 rd}{ \insrsid10098768\charrsid14159880 day of August 2004, the applicant was appointed on promotion as Education Officer by the Teaching Service Commission and a copy of the said letter is hereto attached and marked \'93B\'94. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid10098768\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0

4.\tab}}{\b\insrsid10098768\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid10098768\charrsid14159880 on the 7}{\super\insrsid10098768\charrsid14159880 th}{ \insrsid10098768\charrsid14159880 day of November 2002 I was appointed to serve on the school\rquote s Board of Governors and a letter of appointment is hereto attached and marked \'93C\'94.}{\insrsid4347118\charrsid14159880 }{ \insrsid10098768\charrsid14159880 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}{\b\insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 on the 10}{\super\insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 th}{ \insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 day of May 2004 I was transferred to MM College Wairaka, however on the 20}{\super\insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 th}{\insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 day of May 2004 the transfer to MM College Wairaka was reversed and the Headmaster of Kibuli S. S. was accordingly informed of the same. A copy of a reversal letter attached and marked annexture \'93D\'94. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 6.\tab}}{\b\insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 on the 12}{\super\insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 th}{ \insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 day of February 2005 my two sons Ogwapit Moses and Odeke Deogratious were dismissed from the boarding section

with immediate effect because of my purported unethical conduct. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 7.\tab}}{\b\insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 on the 24}{\super\insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 th}{ \insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 day of February 2005, I appealed against the dismissal and exclusion of the two said sons from the boarding section and requested that I should bear the consequences of my alleged unethical conduct but my labours were futile. A copy of the appeal is hereto annexed and marked \'93E\'94. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 8.\tab}}{\b\insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 on the 16}{\super\insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 th}{ \insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 day of February 2005 I lodged an objection to the PTA/Board disciplinary committee which was scheduled for the 17}{\super\insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 th}{\insrsid11029742\charrsid14159880 of February 2005 on grounds that the head teacher had not given me the oppo rtunity to be heard ad the decision was based o hearsay, exaggeration and emotion. And that some of the people that were invited to the meeting were not members of the Board of Governors disciplinary committee. A copy of objection is hereto annexed

and marked \'93F\'94. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid5847928\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 9.\tab}}{\b\insrsid5847928\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid5847928\charrsid14159880 on the 23}{\super\insrsid5847928\charrsid14159880 rd}{\insrsid5847928\charrsid14159880 of February 2005, I was served with a notice that due to my alleged failure to appear before the disciplinary committee that the said }{\insrsid1334394\charrsid14159880 disciplinary committee had resolved to present my case to the board of Governors plenary for disciplinary measures. A copy of notice is hereto annexed and marked \'93G\'94.}{\insrsid5847928\charrsid14159880 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid1334394\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 10.\tab}}{\b\insrsid1334394\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid1334394\charrsid14159880 the said disciplinary committee was not properly constituted as required by the Rules and Regulations and as such the findings of the said disciplinary committee were null and void. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid1334394\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 11.\tab}}{\b\insrsid1334394\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid1334394\charrsid14159880 on the 17}{\super\insrsid1334394\charrsid14159880 th}{\insrsid1334394\charrsid14159880 day of March 2005, I was interdicted by the Ministry on behalf of the respondent, however upon the presentation of my defence to the

interdiction, the said interdiction was lifted on the 9}{\super\insrsid1334394\charrsid14159880 th}{ \insrsid1334394\charrsid14159880 day of September 2005. A copy of a letter lifting the interdiction is hereto attached and marked \'93H\'94. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid1334394\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 12.\tab}}{\b\insrsid1334394\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid1334394\charrsid14159880 on the 18}{\super\insrsid1334394\charrsid14159880 th}{\insrsid1334394\charrsid14159880 day of March 2005 the 1}{\super\insrsid1334394\charrsid14159880 st}{\insrsid1334394\charrsid14159880 Respondent withdrew the school timetable and property from me. A copy of letter withdrawing is hereto annexed and marked \'93I\'94. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 13.\tab}}{\b\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 upon reversal of inte rdiction the Headmaster Mr. Matovu attempted to transfer me to Kiira College but I opposed it on genuine grounds. Copies of transfer letter and my response are hereto annexed and \'93J}{\sub\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 1}{ \insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 \'94 and \'93J}{\sub\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 2}{\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 \'94 respectively.}{\insrsid1334394\charrsid14159880 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880

\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 14.\tab}}{\b\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 however, on one occasion, I found one of th e students beating my son, and as master on duty and father, I intervened and disciplined the said student. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 15.\tab}}{\b\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 the Board of Governors on wrong advise from the Headmaster Mr. Matovu then purportedly took disciplinary measures against me without authority of law to do so and I informed them about their lack of powers as per the Teaching Service/Civil Service Rules and Regulations. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 16.\tab}}{\b\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 I was aggrieved by this and took the matter of assault to police to Kabalagala Police Station. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 17.\tab}}{\b\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 THAT}{\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 the Ministry of Education then interdicted me on the 21}{ \super\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 st}{\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 March 2006 without a hearing. A copy of interdiction letter is hereto annexed and marked \'93K\'94. \par

{\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 18.\tab}}{\b\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 I responded to the said second interdiction on the 6}{ \super\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 th}{\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 of April 2006 giving my defence. A copy of my response is hereto annexed and marked \'93L\'94. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 19.\tab}}{\b\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 I was then surprised with an eviction order arising from Nakawa Magistrates Court on 6}{ \super\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 th}{\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 April 2004 while }{\insrsid5389375\charrsid14159880 I am only on interdiction and not terminated. Copies of eviction and decree are hereto attached and marked \'93M}{ \sub\insrsid5389375\charrsid14159880 1}{\insrsid5389375\charrsid14159880 \'94 and \'93M}{\sub\insrsid5389375\charrsid14159880 2}{\insrsid5389375\charrsid14159880 \'94.}{\insrsid8616838\charrsid14159880 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid2905536\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 20.\tab}}{\b\insrsid2905536\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid2905536\charrsid14159880 I have never been served with any court proceedings prior to the eviction order. \par

{\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid2905536\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 21.\tab}}{\b\insrsid2905536\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid2905536\charrsid14159880 my property is currently left lying in the compound of the said premises exposed to rain, wind, thieves and other hazardous factors some of which is lost and/or destroyed. Copies of photos showing the same are hereto annexed and marked \'93N}{ \sub\insrsid2905536\charrsid14159880 1 - }{\insrsid2905536\charrsid14159880 N}{\sub\insrsid2905536\charrsid14159880 5}{\insrsid2905536\charrsid14159880 \'94. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid2905536\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 22.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li1584\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin864\lin1584\itap0\pararsid14159880 { \insrsid2905536\charrsid14159880 }{\b\insrsid14049972\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid14049972\charrsid14159880 I have no where to sleep or go with the family while still on interdiction by the Government of Uganda.}{\b\insrsid2905536\charrsid14159880

\par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid5387122\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 23.\tab}}{\b\insrsid5387122\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid5387122\charrsid14159880 my interdiction is not a termination of my services in t he Teaching Service/Civil Service in Uganda.}{\b\insrsid14049972\charrsid14159880 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid5387122\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 24.\tab}}{\b\insrsid5387122\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid5387122\charrsid14159880 by law I am still entitled to live with my family and property in the said house till the Civil Service terminates my services.}{\b\insrsid5387122\charrsid14159880 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid5387122\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 25.\tab}THAT }{\insrsid5387122\charrsid14159880 the actions of the }{\insrsid12417564\charrsid14159880 H}{\insrsid5387122\charrsid14159880 ead}{ \insrsid12417564\charrsid14159880 }{\insrsid5387122\charrsid14159880 teacher}{\insrsid12417564\charrsid14159880 , Board of Governors and the school have caused a lot of suffering as my family has nowhere to live in Kampala.}{ \b\insrsid5387122\charrsid14159880 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid12417564\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 26.\tab}}{\b\insrsid12417564\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid12417564\charrsid14159880 I intend to apply for an order of certiorari to quash the decision of the respondent to

interdict me.}{\b\insrsid12417564\charrsid14159880 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid11213467\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 27.\tab}}{\b\insrsid11213467\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid11213467\charrsid14159880 it is just and equitable that this application is allowed and the responde nt resettled in the school house.}{\b\insrsid11213467\charrsid14159880 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid3420812\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 28.\tab}}{\b\insrsid3420812\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid3420812\charrsid14159880 I }{\insrsid11277700\charrsid14159880 swear this affidavit in support of the application for leave to apply for prerogative orders of certiorari and prohibition.}{\b\insrsid3420812\charrsid14159880 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid4980844\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 29.\tab}}{\b\insrsid4980844\charrsid14159880 THAT }{\insrsid4980844\charrsid14159880 whatever I have stated hereinabove is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.}{\insrsid15213173\charrsid14159880 \'94}{\b\insrsid4980844\charrsid14159880 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin864\lin0\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\b\insrsid6973053\charrsid14159880 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid6973053\charrsid14159880 The

application flouted }{\ul\insrsid6973053\charrsid14159880 Rule 3 (2) of the LAW REFORM (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) (RULES OF COURT) RULES}{\insrsid6973053\charrsid14159880 . Which is mandatory by omitting to accompany it with a }{\ul\insrsid6973053\charrsid14159880 Statement}{\insrsid6973053\charrsid14159880 . I would strike out this Chamber Summons application on this ground. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin864\lin0\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid6973053\charrsid14159880 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid6973053\charrsid14159880 Furthermore, perusal of application shows the Respondent to be \'93BOARD OF GOVERNORS KIBULI S. S. S.\'94 Perusal of ground one and paragraphs 17 and 26 show that the party which interdicted the Applicant was the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports. \par At the ex parte hearing Counsel for the Applicant labored to explain that the proper Respondent in this application was the Board of Governors, Kibuli S. S. S. He explained that this was on account of Rule 2 of the }{\insrsid3154885\charrsid14159880 Teaching Service Commission Rules of 1994}{\insrsid2365398\charrsid14159880 which in, Counsel\rquote s words, put the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education and Sports as a responsible

officer in as far as taking any action regulating the activities of the teachers in the Civil Service of }{\insrsid6558751\charrsid14159880 Uganda}{ \insrsid11156707\charrsid14159880 .}{\insrsid6558751\charrsid14159880 Counsel contended that the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports in his capacity of responsible officer, was moved by the Respond}{\insrsid7083974\charrsid14159880 ents to interdict the Applicant. Counsel further contended that in interdicting the Applicant the Respondents did not afford the Applicant a hearing in accordance with the Rules.}{\insrsid6973053\charrsid14159880 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin864\lin0\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid7083974\charrsid14159880 \par I perused the said Rules. }{\ul\insrsid7083974\charrsid14159880 Rule 2}{\insrsid7083974\charrsid14159880 reads: \par }\pard \qj \li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid7083974\charrsid14159880 \'93In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires: \par }\pard \qj \fi432\li1008\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin864\lin1008\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid7083974\charrsid14159880 \'93responsible officer\'94 means: \par }\pard \qj

\li864\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin864\lin864\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid7083974\charrsid14159880 (c) in relation to teachers employed, \par }\pard \qj \fi-720\li1584\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin864\lin1584\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid7083974\charrsid14159880 (iv)\tab as teachers in Senior Secondary \'85\'85.institution r un under the Ministry responsible for education, the Commissioner for Education.\'94 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin864\lin0\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid15364006\charrsid14159880 \par }{\ul\insrsid15364006\charrsid14159880 Rule 12}{\insrsid15364006\charrsid14159880 reads: - \par }\pard \qj \fi-720\li1584\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin864\lin1584\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid15364006\charrsid14159880 \'931. \tab Where a responsible officer considers that the public interest requires that a teacher should cease to perform the functions of his office, he may interdict the teacher from the performance of these functions \'85\'85\'85\'94 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin864\lin0\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid3963729\charrsid14159880 \par }\pard \qj

\li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid3963729\charrsid14159880 Thus}{\insrsid554239\charrsid14159880 ,}{\insrsid3963729\charrsid14159880 contrary to the Applicant\rquote s Counsel\rquote s submission I find the \'93responsible officer\'94 to be the Commissioner for Education. \par }{\insrsid14968931\charrsid14159880 \par }{\insrsid9909074\charrsid14159880 My finding of the facts are that: \par }\pard \qj \fi-720\li1584\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin864\lin1584\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid9909074\charrsid14159880 (a).\tab there was no evidence documentary or otherwise }{\insrsid10763087\charrsid14159880 that }{\insrsid9909074\charrsid14159880 the Respondent explicitly asked the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports to interdict the Applicant. \par }\pard \qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid9909074\charrsid14159880 \par }\pard \qj \fi-720\li1584\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin864\lin1584\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid9909074\charrsid14159880 (b).\tab the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports was the party which interdicted the Applicant. (See paragraph 17 of the affidavit, in support). \par }\pard \qj

\fi-720\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid9909074\charrsid14159880 My holdings are: - \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid14841306\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (i)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-1080\li1944\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin864\lin1944\itap0\pararsid14159880 { \insrsid14841306\charrsid14159880 }{\insrsid9909074\charrsid14159880 the Chamber Summons application is defective on account of not being accompanied by the statement required by the law. \par }\pard \qj \li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid14968931\charrsid14159880 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid2760931\charrsid14159880 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (ii)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-1116\li1980\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin864\lin1980\itap0\pararsid14159880 { \insrsid2760931\charrsid14159880 }{\insrsid9909074\charrsid14159880 the Respondents did not in fact interdict the Applicant, let alone hold proceedings}{\insrsid9993156\charrsid14159880 to this e}{\insrsid7156452\charrsid14159880 nd}{ \insrsid9993156\charrsid14159880 .}{\insrsid9909074\charrsid14159880 \par }\pard \qj \li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14159880

{\insrsid2760931\charrsid14159880 \par }\pard \qj \li1980\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1980\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid9993156\charrsid14159880 As such the Respondents are }{\insrsid13515625\charrsid14159880 the }{\insrsid9993156\charrsid14159880 wrong party to the Chamber Summons application. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid9993156\charrsid14159880 \par The application stands dismissed. \par \par }{\b\insrsid9993156\charrsid14159880 Gideon Tinyinondi \par JUDGE \par 31/08/2006. \par }{\b\insrsid6952636\charrsid14159880 \par }{\b\insrsid16585163\charrsid14159880 31/08/2006: \par }{\insrsid16585163\charrsid14159880 Ms. S. Atingu holding brief for Mr. Omongole for the Applicant. \par Ms. Kauma, Court Clerk. \par }{\b\insrsid16585163\charrsid14159880 COURT: \par }{\insrsid16585163\charrsid14159880 Ruling read in open court. \par \par }{\b\insrsid16585163\charrsid14159880 Gideon Tinyinondi \par JUDGE \par 31/08/2006}{\b\insrsid5995657\charrsid14159880 .}{\b\insrsid16585163\charrsid14159880 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri864\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin864\lin0\itap0\pararsid14159880 {\insrsid3963729\charrsid14159880 \par \par }}

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