Uganda Case Law

Uganda Telecom Limited v Abkhzam Ali Salim Hamdy (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 168 of 2021)

Uganda Telecom Limited v Abkhzam Ali Salim Hamdy (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 168 of 2021) [2022] UGIC 76 (18 March 2022)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 168 of 2021

Judge

Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Namara, Panel Member, Matovu, Panel Member, Nabirye, Panel Member

The Industrial Court dismissed an application for stay of execution, holding the applicant had no right of further appeal from a labour officer matter under section 94 of the Employment Act.

• Stay Of Execution
• Right Of Appeal
• Finality Of Decision
• Timeliness Of Service
• Stay-of-execution
• Right-of-appeal

A P Bhimji Ltd v Michael Opkwo (Misc Application No. 423 of 2011)

A P Bhimji Ltd v Michael Opkwo (Misc Application No. 423 of 2011) [2012] UGHC 64 (13 April 2012)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Misc Application No. 423 of 2011

Judge

Mwangusya, J

The court held that a dismissal under Order 17 Rule 4 constitutes a final disposal of the suit on the merits, as established by binding precedent. Unlike dismissals under Order 9 Rule 17, which allow for reinstatement or refiling, Order 17 Rule 4 does not provide for reinstatement. The applicant failed to take reasonable steps to ensure attendance or notify the defendant of the hearing date, and no sufficient cause was shown for non-appearance. The authorities cited by the applicant were distinguishable on their facts and did not override the principle that dismissal under Order 17 Rule 4 is…

Source excerpt

• Dismissal Of Suit
• Reinstatement Of Suit
• Order 17 Rule 4
• Order 9 Rule 17
• Finality Of Decision