Uganda Case Law

Byarugaba Mustafa and 2 Others v Ampaire and 2 Others (Local Government Election Petition No. 11 of 2011)

Byarugaba Mustafa and 2 Others v Ampaire and 2 Others (Local Government Election Petition No. 11 of 2011) [2021] UGHCEP 9 (28 September 2021)

Court

Election Petitions of Uganda

Case number

Local Government Election Petition No. 11 of 2011

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court struck out an election petition for premature filing before gazette publication and for joining two distinct electoral areas in one petition.

• Nomination Requirements
• Electoral Area Misjoinder
• Burden Of Proof In Election Petitions
• Qualification For Local Council Chairperson
• Premature Filing
• Standard Of Proof

Mwesigwa v Attorney General and Anor (Labour Dispute Reference No. 353 of 2019)

Mwesigwa v Attorney General and Anor (Labour Dispute Reference No. 353 of 2019) [2021] UGIC 15 (16 April 2021)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference No. 353 of 2019

Judge

Namara, Panel Member, Nabirye, Panel Member, Matovu, Panel Member, Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J

The Industrial Court held that the reference by the labour officer was proper and competent, as the officer explicitly referred the dispute to the court due to a substantial question of law or fact. Even if the labour officer had not referred the matter, Section 5 of the Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act allows parties to refer a dispute to the Industrial Court after eight weeks. The court further held that non-service of the complaint by the labour officer or non-participation of the Attorney General in the proceedings before the labour officer does not render the claim before…

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• Labour Officer Referral
• Industrial Court Jurisdiction
• Service Of Process
• Premature Filing