Busuulwa v National Social Security Fund & Anor
Busuulwa v National Social Security Fund & Anor (Miscellaneous Application No. 96 of 2016) [2016] UGHCCD 24 (21 April 2016)
The court found that the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is a public body subject to judicial review and that the applicant had established a strong prima facie case with a high likelihood of success. The directive to place the applicant on forced annual leave, immediately after her return from maternity leave and without a hearing, was found to be suspicious and potentially disciplinary in nature. The court held that in judicial review matters, particularly those involving public bodies, the balance of convenience is the primary consideration. Here, the balance of convenience favored th…
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- Judicial Review
- Temporary Injunctions
- Public Bodies
- Forced Leave
- Employment Rights
- Balance Of Convenience