Uganda Case Law

Turinayo v Board of Governors Seseme Girls Secondary School (Labour Dispute Reference 7 of 2021)

Turinayo v Board of Governors Seseme Girls Secondary School (Labour Dispute Reference 7 of 2021) [2025] UGIC 8 (24 January 2025)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference 7 of 2021

Judges

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

The court found that the Claimant was not an employee of the Respondent but of the local government, as his salary was paid by the Government of Uganda and not by the school. The Board of Governors only supervised the Claimant and did not have the authority to appoint, terminate, or pay him. The forced leave imposed by the Respondent was lifted, and the subsequent deletion from the payroll was effected by the local government, not the Respondent. There was no evidence of termination or dismissal by the Respondent, and the Claimant failed to prove that the Respondent was his employer or that i…

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• Public Service Employment
• Forced Leave
• Termination Of Employment
• Employer Employee Relationship

Jabbe Pascal Osinde Osudo v Attorney General and Anor

Jabbe Pascal Osinde Osudo v Attorney General and Anor (Miscellaneous Cause No. 161 of 2020) [2021] UGHCCD 66 (15 July 2021)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 161 of 2020

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court held that the Minister’s directive sending the applicant on six months’ forced leave was unlawful because it was issued without a properly constituted board.

• Judicial Review
• Ministerial Powers
• Forced Leave
• Procedural Fairness
• Termination Of Employment
• Judicial-review

Busuulwa v National Social Security Fund & 2 Ors (HCT-00-CV-MA-0116-2016)

Busuulwa v National Social Security Fund & 2 Ors (HCT-00-CV-MA-0116-2016) [2016] UGHCCD 41 (31 May 2016)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT-00-CV-MA-0116-2016

Judge

Musota, J

The High Court of Uganda held that the respondents were in contempt of an interim injunction, awarded UGX 200 million in general damages, and imposed a UGX 50 million contempt fine.

• Contempt Of Court
• Interim Injunction
• Board Resolution
• Forced Leave
• Judicial Review
• General Damages

Busuulwa v National Social Security Fund & Anor

Busuulwa v National Social Security Fund & Anor (Miscellaneous Application No. 96 of 2016) [2016] UGHCCD 24 (21 April 2016)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 96 of 2016

Judge

Musota, J

The court found that the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is a public body subject to judicial review and that the applicant had established a strong prima facie case with a high likelihood of success. The directive to place the applicant on forced annual leave, immediately after her return from maternity leave and without a hearing, was found to be suspicious and potentially disciplinary in nature. The court held that in judicial review matters, particularly those involving public bodies, the balance of convenience is the primary consideration. Here, the balance of convenience favored th…

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• Judicial Review
• Temporary Injunctions
• Public Bodies
• Forced Leave
• Employment Rights
• Balance Of Convenience

Ndiege v Kyambogo University (Misc. Cause No. 20 of 2013)

Ndiege v Kyambogo University (Misc. Cause No. 20 of 2013) [2013] UGHCCD 139 (21 October 2013)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc. Cause No. 20 of 2013

The court found that the respondent University Council's decision to send the applicant on forced leave and recommend his removal from office was made without affording him a fair hearing, in violation of the principles of natural justice and statutory requirements. The process was tainted by conflict of interest, as council members who were complainants or witnesses participated in the decision-making. The required quorum for such a decision was not met, rendering the process invalid. The respondent's actions also contravened the Employment Act, the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutio…

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• Judicial Review
• Natural Justice
• Forced Leave
• Unfair Dismissal
• Conflict Of Interest

Ndiege v Kyambogo University

Ndiege v Kyambogo University (Miscellaneous Cause 20 of 2013) [2013] UGHCCD 868 (21 October 2013)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 20 of 2013

Judge

Masalu Musene, J

The High Court quashed Kyambogo University’s decision placing the applicant on indefinite forced leave and granted judicial review remedies for lack of fair hearing.

• Judicial Review
• Forced Leave
• Procedural Impropriety
• Natural Justice
• Conflict Of Interest
• Judicial-review