Uganda Case Law

Kampala Capital City Authority v Tusiime

Kampala Capital City Authority v Tusiime (Civil Appeal 216 of 2017) [2024] UGCA 201 (2 August 2024)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 216 of 2017

Judge

Cheborion-Barishaki, JA, Kazibwe, JA, Asa Mugenyi, JA/ JCC

The Court of Appeal found that the respondent's application for judicial review was time barred. The applicable rules required the application to be filed within three months from the date the grounds first arose, which was when the responsible officer failed to issue an appointment letter within one month of the notification of appointment in 2012. The respondent did not apply for an extension of time nor provide good reason for delay. The court rejected the argument that ongoing verbal communications or anticipation of deployment constituted a continuous cause of action. The High Court erre…

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• Judicial Review
• Limitation Periods
• Public Service Employment
• Appointment Procedure
• Remedies For Unlawful Decision

Alinaitwe and Another v Electoral Commission Uganda and 2 Others (Misc. Cause No. 1 of 2023)

Alinaitwe and Another v Electoral Commission Uganda and 2 Others (Misc. Cause No. 1 of 2023) [2023] UGHCEP 8 (20 January 2023)

Court

Election Petitions of Uganda

Case number

Misc. Cause No. 1 of 2023

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge over alleged removal from parish supervisor posts, holding the applicants proved no valid appointment or employment contract.

• Judicial Review
• Prerogative Orders
• Natural Justice
• Public Employment
• Appointment Procedure
• Judicial-review

Tibasiima and Another v Kasangaki and Another

Tibasiima and Another v Kasangaki and Another (Miscellaneous Cause No. 20 of 2021) [2022] UGHCLD 114 (31 March 2022)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 20 of 2021

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The High Court held that the 1st respondent was not ordinarily resident in Buliisa District, making her appointment to the District Service Commission unlawful.

• Judicial Review
• Appointment Procedure
• Ultra Vires Actions
• Local Government Compliance
• Judicial-review
• Local-government

National Drug Authority & Anor Vs Nakachwa

National Drug Authority & Anor Vs Nakachwa (Civil Appeal No. 281 & 286 of 2017) [2019] UGCA 339 (29 August 2019)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 281 & 286 of 2017

The Court of Appeal held that the National Drug Authority’s appointments and termination steps were amenable to judicial review because they involved statutory powers and an ultra vires restructuring.

• Judicial Review
• Statutory Underpinning Of Employment
• Public Body Powers
• Termination Of Employment
• Appointment Procedure
• Remedies For Illegality