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Korugyendo v Rubanda District Local Government (Civil Suit 44 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 830 (12 July 2024)
The High Court held that salary deductions from a district planner were unlawful, awarded arrears and UGX 10 million in general damages, and refused punitive damages.
Okwee v Masindi District Local Government and Another (Misc Cause 9 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 182 (29 February 2024)
The court found that the applicant had exhausted all available remedies before approaching the court, as the District Service Commission had already recommended him and the Chief Administrative Officer unjustifiably refused to issue the appointment letter. The respondents' reliance on the pending appeal of the former office bearer and alleged lack of funds was not substantiated, as the recruitment process had proceeded after the dismissal and the position was not new, with salary already allocated. The refusal to appoint the applicant was therefore irrational and illegal. The court held that…
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Oluka v Bukedea District Local Government (Miscellaneous Cause No. 25 of 2020) [2021] UGHC 59 (8 July 2021)
The respondent's failure to issue the applicant with an appointment letter on promotion from 2013 until 2020 was illegal, unconscionable, and a breach of constitutional duties. The delay was not justified by any proven ban on recruitment, and the respondent acted only after court proceedings commenced. This conduct infringed the applicant's constitutional right to employment, caused psychological torture, stagnated career growth, and loss of promotional opportunities. The applicant is entitled to compensation for these violations, including payment of all emoluments due, general damages for i…
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