Mengo Teachers Co-operative Savings And Credit Society Limited v The Registrar Of Co-operatives and Others
Mengo Teachers Co-operative Savings And Credit Society Limited v The Registrar Of Co-operatives and Others (Miscellaneous Cause No. 49 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCD 100 (14 April 2023)
The court found that the applicant provided cogent reasons for the delay in filing the application for judicial review, primarily due to the late issuance of signed minutes by the 1st respondent and the respondents' failure to uphold the rule of law. The continued stay in office by the 4th, 5th, and 6th respondents after their term expired was unlawful and amounted to a leadership coup, violating the society's constitution and byelaws. The respondents' refusal to hand over office and their actions to frustrate the new leadership were illegal. The court held that the applicant and its new lead…
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- Judicial Review
- Extension Of Time
- Illegality Of Public Office Holders
- Mandamus
- Injunctions
- Declaratory Orders