Egesa Noah v Attorney General
Egesa Noah v Attorney General (Civil Suit No. 678 of 2016) [2021] UGHCCD 79 (24 June 2021)
The court found that the plaintiff was not unlawfully dismissed from employment by the defendant but absconded from duty on his own volition. The evidence did not support any formal dismissal, discharge, or resignation from the UPDF. The plaintiff's removal from the payroll and undeployment resulted from his own conduct, specifically absenting himself without leave, which constitutes desertion under military law. Constructive dismissal principles do not apply in this context, as the plaintiff failed to follow due process for resignation or discharge and his conduct breached the UPDF code of c…
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- Constructive Dismissal
- Military Employment Status
- Absent Without Leave
- Termination Of Service
- Remedies For Unlawful Dismissal