The Tribunal allowed the review in part, invalidated QISJ’s 12-month contract extension, and ordered UNBS to procure an interim provider within 30 days.
Chogm Tour Agents 2007 (U) Ltd v Masaka Municipal Council Local Government (Civil Appeal 7 of 2010) [2010] UGSC 34 (25 January 2010)
Court
Supreme Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Appeal 7 of 2010
Judge
Odoki, CJ, J.W.N.Tsekooko, JSC, G. M. Okello, JSC, Tumwesigye, JSC, Kisaakye, JSC
The Supreme Court held that the respondent and PPDA did not contravene the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act or its Regulations in handling the complaint from Equator Touring Services Ltd, as the complaint was first submitted in writing to the Town Clerk, the accounting officer, and only escalated to PPDA after the Town Clerk failed to resolve the issue. The meeting of 22-09-2008 was properly convened by the Executive Director of PPDA, who is empowered to manage day-to-day operations, and the recommendations made were within the legal mandate. The extension of Equator Touri…
