Uganda Case Law

Kamuhanda v National Bank of Commerce (Labour Dispute Claim 3 of 2019)

Kamuhanda v National Bank of Commerce (Labour Dispute Claim 3 of 2019) [2021] UGIC 34 (14 May 2021)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Claim 3 of 2019

Judge

Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Ebyau, Panel Member, Mubuuke, Panel Member, Mugambwa, Panel Member

The court held that although the Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act 2006 envisages complaints being lodged with the Labour Officer before referral to the Industrial Court, the claimant was justified in filing the suit in the High Court at the time because the Industrial Court was not operational. The High Court has unlimited original jurisdiction, and the subsequent referral to the Industrial Court was valid. The court found that the suit was not incompetent or void due to the manner of its referral, and the preliminary objection was accordingly overruled. The court also noted t…

Source excerpt

• Jurisdiction Of High Court
• Referral To Industrial Court
• Limitation Periods
• Procedure For Labour Disputes