In the matter of an application for prerogative orders by Kaweesa v Uganda Freezones authority and Another
In the matter of an application for prerogative orders by Kaweesa v Uganda Freezones authority and Another (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 320 of 2021) [2021] UGCommC 22 (7 June 2021)
The court found that the grounds for judicial review first arose by 8th January 2021, when the Applicant became aware of the performance improvement plan imposed by the Respondents. The three-month period for filing an application for judicial review therefore expired by 7th April 2021. The Applicant filed the application on 26th April 2021, outside the prescribed period, and did not seek or obtain an extension of time as required by Rule 5(1) of the Judicature (Judicial Review) Rules, 2009. The court rejected the Applicant's argument that the warning letter issued on 19th April 2021 constitu…
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- Judicial Review Time Limits
- Temporary Injunctions
- Employment Contracts
- Performance Improvement Plans