Tibasiima and Another v Kasangaki and Another (Miscellaneous Cause No. 20 of 2021) [2022] UGHCLD 114 (31 March 2022)
Court
HC: Land Division (Uganda)
Case number
Miscellaneous Cause No. 20 of 2021
Judge
Byaruhanga Rugyema, J
The High Court held that the 1st respondent was not ordinarily resident in Buliisa District, making her appointment to the District Service Commission unlawful.
Mundala & Anor v Bundibugyo District Local Government (MISC. CAUSE NO. 090/2016) [2017] UGHCCD 24 (23 March 2017)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
MISC. CAUSE NO. 090/2016
Judge
Ojok, J
The court found that the appointment of the named individuals to the Bundibugyo District Service Commission was tainted with illegality, irrationality, and procedural impropriety. The District Executive Committee did not convene to recommend the appointments, there was no proper notice or agenda for the council meeting, and statutory requirements for representation of urban authorities and persons with disabilities were not met. Additionally, some appointees were ineligible under the Local Government Act, as they were serving public officers or councillors at the time of appointment. The resp…