Uganda Case Law

Mbarara City Truck Owners , Drivers and Loaders Cooperative Limited v Mbarara City Council

Mbarara City Truck Owners , Drivers and Loaders Cooperative Limited v Mbarara City Council (Miscellaneous Application 6 of 2024) [2025] UGPPDPAAT 4 (24 January 2025)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 6 of 2024

Judges

Gimara SC, Chairperson, Nerima, Panel Member, Nuwagira, Kalumba, Kyarisiima, Kayemba, cyrus Titus Aomu, penal member

The Tribunal dismissed a contempt application, finding the respondent had complied with orders to re-evaluate bids and that non-payment issues were not for contempt proceedings.

• Public Procurement
• Contempt Of Tribunal Orders
• Administrative Review
• Bid Evaluation
• Public-procurement
• Contempt-of-court

ATHWAX Consultatants Limited v Mbarara City Council and Another

ATHWAX Consultatants Limited v Mbarara City Council and Another (Miscellaneous Application 5 of 2024) [2024] UGPPDPAAT 47 (19 December 2024)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 5 of 2024

Judges

Gimara SC, Chairperson, Nerima, Panel Member, Nuwagira, Kalumba, cyrus Titus Aomu, penal member

The Tribunal dismissed a contempt application, holding that its earlier order allowing the Respondent to continue procurement was discretionary, not mandatory.

• Public Procurement
• Contempt Of Tribunal Orders
• Contract Award Discretion
• Administrative Review
• Enforcement Of Tribunal Orders
• Public-procurement

Nyanzi v Makerere University

Nyanzi v Makerere University (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 304 OF 2018) [2020] UGHCCD 164 (11 June 2020)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 304 OF 2018

Judge

Mugambe, J

The High Court found Makerere University in contempt of its Staff Appeals Tribunal orders and issued mandamus, damages, interest, and costs to Dr. Stella Nyanzi.

• Judicial Review
• Contempt Of Tribunal Orders
• Mandamus
• Employment Contracts
• Remedies For Illegality
• Judicial-review

Kaase v Makerere University & 3 Ors

Kaase v Makerere University & 3 Ors (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO.205 OF 2018) [2019] UGHCCD 43 (25 February 2019)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO.205 OF 2018

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court found that the Appointments Board of Makerere University and its members were in contempt of the Staff Appeals Tribunal's orders by failing to consider the applicant's promotion to Senior Lecturer within the mandated 45 days. The court held that the respondents' explanations of administrative delays and ongoing vetting were insufficient and amounted to abuse of authority and bad faith. The court emphasized that judicial review empowers it to supervise public bodies and compel compliance with statutory duties, especially where individual rights are affected by inordinate delay.…

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• Judicial Review
• Mandamus
• University Staff Promotion
• Contempt Of Tribunal Orders
• Fair Hearing
• Public Body Duties

Sansa Otim v Makerere University

Sansa Otim v Makerere University (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 258 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 57 (20 February 2017)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 258 OF 2016

Judge

Musota, J

The High Court found Makerere University in contempt of its Staff Appeals Tribunal orders and granted mandamus, compensation, costs, and declarations.

• Judicial Review
• Contempt Of Tribunal Orders
• University Staff Promotion
• Fair Hearing
• Mandamus
• Compensation