Rusoke v FortPortal City Council and Another (Misc Cause 11 of 2022)
Rusoke v FortPortal City Council and Another (Misc Cause 11 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCD 198 (23 March 2023)
The court found that the process leading to the applicant's retirement was marred by illegality, procedural impropriety, and unreasonableness. The City Service Commission lacked jurisdiction to retire the applicant, as such power for the position of Deputy Town Clerk is vested in the Public Service Commission. The required procedure, including clearance by the Permanent Secretary, was not followed. The applicant was subjected to discrimination, as other staff without the required master's degree were retained and given grace periods, while he was not. The decision to retire the applicant was…
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- Judicial Review
- Public Service Retirement
- Procedural Fairness
- Discrimination In Employment
- Local Government Staffing