Uganda Case Law

Kiryankusa v Crown Beverages Limited (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application No. 5 of 2022)

Kiryankusa v Crown Beverages Limited (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application No. 5 of 2022) [2022] UGIC 8 (12 October 2022)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application No. 5 of 2022

Judge

Namara, Panel Member, Nabirye, Panel Member, Matovu, Panel Member, Wabwire, J

The court held that while the respondent's affidavit in reply was filed out of time, affidavits are now considered evidence rather than pleadings, and strict timelines for pleadings do not necessarily apply. Denying the respondent the opportunity to file a defence would cause injustice, especially since the applicant was able to file a rejoinder and suffered no prejudice. Regarding the production of the attendance register, the court found that the respondent credibly asserted it did not possess records older than one year, and there is no clear legal obligation under Ugandan law for private…

Source excerpt

• Discovery Of Documents
• Employment Records Retention
• Overtime Claims
• Procedural Timelines