Uganda Case Law

Global Trust Bank Limited and Another v Ssemombwe (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 5 of 2023)

Global Trust Bank Limited and Another v Ssemombwe (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 5 of 2023) [2023] UGIC 88 (28 November 2023)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 5 of 2023

Judges

Wabwire Musana, J, Musimbi, Panel Member, Kagoye, Lapenga

The court held that while a Labour Officer has discretion to extend the time for filing a labour complaint beyond the statutory three months, such extension cannot exceed the six-year limitation period prescribed by Section 3(1)(e) of the Limitation Act Cap. 80. The Respondent's employment ended on 12th May 2008, and he failed to file his claim within six years, only lodging it thirteen years later. The court found that the Respondent did not plead disability in the memorandum of claim as required by Order 7 Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules, and the medical condition was introduced only in…

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• Limitation Periods
• Labour Officer Discretion
• Disability Exemption
• Cause Of Action
• Non Existent Party
• Unlawful Dismissal

Wasswa v Moulders (U) Ltd

Wasswa v Moulders (U) Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 685 of 2017) [2017] UGCommC 101 (8 September 2017)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 685 of 2017

The High Court struck out a plaint filed against a non-existent company, holding that substitution under Order 1 rule 10 cannot cure a suit by a non-entity.

• Non Existent Party
• Striking Out Plaint
• Amendment Of Pleadings
• Substitution Of Parties
• Civil-procedure
• Striking-out-plaint