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Karamagi v Hoima City Council (Miscellaneous Application 3 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 441 (31 May 2024)
The High Court dismissed an application to review its earlier order in a dispute over appointment as Principal Treasurer, finding no error on the face of the record.
Byarugaba v Attorney General & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Cause 173 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCD 52 (19 April 2024)
Judicial review application over NSSF managing director appointments was dismissed. The court held the Minister had discretion under the Act and the Board’s recommendation was not binding.
Busulwa v Public Service Commission (Miscellaneous Cause 7 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 230 (16 March 2024)
The High Court partly allowed a judicial review application over the Mukono District Service Commission and ordered approval of four members plus the urban authorities representative.
Kiiza v Kasese District Local Government and 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 8 of 2022) [2022] UGHCCD 239 (2 November 2022)
The High Court dismissed a judicial review application challenging a public service appointment, holding that the applicant lacked locus standi and sufficient interest.
Osinde Osudo v Attorney General and Another (Misc Cause No. 271 of 2021) [2022] UGHCCD 120 (8 August 2022)
The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge to the appointment of the Civil Aviation Authority Director General, finding the applicant lacked standing and the age issue was res judicata.
Nakachwa v Attorney General & Another (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 67 OF 2020) [2020] UGHCCD 21 (18 March 2020)
The High Court dismissed an application for a temporary injunction against renewal of the National Drug Authority chairperson’s contract, finding it moot and improperly brought.
Male Mabirizi v Attorney General (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 238 OF 2019) [2019] UGHCCD 234 (20 December 2019)
The High Court dismissed a judicial review application challenging UPDF officers’ secondment to the police and the legality of the Local Defence Unit.
Acer Godfrey Okot V The National Planning Authority (MISC. CAUSE NO. 297 OF 2018) [2018] UGHCCD 142 (28 November 2018)
The court found that the Applicant had served two five-year terms as stipulated by section 5(4) of the National Planning Authority Act. The Minister's clarification and the second instrument regularized the Applicant's tenure in accordance with the statute, and the retrospective appointment was valid. The Applicant's challenge was untimely and judicial review was not the proper procedure for contesting alleged forgery or contract issues. The statutory requirements governed the appointment and tenure, and the Applicant's service was consistent with the law. Therefore, the application for judic…
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Nasifu v Attorney General & Anor (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION No. 41 OF 2017) [2017] UGHCCD 213 (10 November 2017)
The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge over a District Land Board nomination, holding the prerogative orders sought could not issue on the facts.
Mundala & Anor v Bundibugyo District Local Government (MISC. CAUSE NO. 090/2016) [2017] UGHCCD 24 (23 March 2017)
The court found that the appointment of the named individuals to the Bundibugyo District Service Commission was tainted with illegality, irrationality, and procedural impropriety. The District Executive Committee did not convene to recommend the appointments, there was no proper notice or agenda for the council meeting, and statutory requirements for representation of urban authorities and persons with disabilities were not met. Additionally, some appointees were ineligible under the Local Government Act, as they were serving public officers or councillors at the time of appointment. The resp…
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