Uganda Case Law

Ezati v Maracha District Local Government

Ezati v Maracha District Local Government (Civil Appeal 10 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 996 (4 October 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 10 of 2021

Judge

Acellam, J

The court found that the Chief Administrative Officer's decision to interdict the Applicant was unlawful, irrational, and procedurally improper. The interdiction was based on minor criminal charges unrelated to the Applicant's employment, and the Applicant was not afforded an opportunity to respond or exhaust internal remedies. The decision-making process failed to comply with the requirements of natural justice and the relevant Public Service Standing Orders. The court exercised its discretion to grant judicial review, quash the interdiction, restore the Applicant to his position, and award…

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• Judicial Review
• Interdiction Of Public Officer
• Procedural Impropriety
• Irrationality In Administrative Decision
• Exhaustion Of Internal Remedies

Ssemakula v Gulu University

Ssemakula v Gulu University (Miscellaneous Cause 1 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 377 (27 May 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 1 of 2024

Judge

Okello, J

The High Court held that Gulu University’s interdiction of a dean was a public law act amenable to judicial review, but dismissed the case as moot after his dismissal.

• Judicial Review
• Interdiction Of Public Officer
• Public Vs Private Law Distinction
• Mootness Doctrine
• University Staff Discipline
• Judicial-review

Sempebwa v Wakiso District Local Government

Sempebwa v Wakiso District Local Government (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 319 OF 2018) [2019] UGHCCD 47 (25 February 2019)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 319 OF 2018

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court dismissed a judicial review application challenging the interdiction of a town clerk pending investigations into alleged fund mismanagement.

• Judicial Review
• Interdiction Of Public Officer
• Natural Justice
• Disciplinary Procedure
• Public Service Standing Orders
• Judicial-review