Uganda Case Law

Atwine v Uganda Railways Corporation and Another (Misc Cause 264 of 2022)

Atwine v Uganda Railways Corporation and Another (Misc Cause 264 of 2022) [2024] UGHCCD 104 (18 June 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc Cause 264 of 2022

Judge

Boniface Wamala, J

The court found that the Respondents, as public bodies, were subject to judicial review, but the applicant failed to establish any grounds for intervention. The Board was legally constituted at the time of the decision, and the Presidential directive did not invalidate its authority. The applicant did not meet the contractual conditions for renewal, particularly the requirement for performance appraisals, and failed to escalate appraisal disputes in a timely manner. There was no procedural impropriety, as the contract and HR Manual did not require a hearing or reasons for non-renewal. The dec…

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• Judicial Review
• Public Body Employment
• Contract Renewal
• Natural Justice
• Procedural Impropriety

Baguma v The Commissioner General, Uganda Revenue Authority & Another

Baguma v The Commissioner General, Uganda Revenue Authority & Another (Miscellaneous Cause 55 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCD 386 (27 September 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 55 of 2023

Judge

Baguma, J

The court found that the Applicant was afforded a fair hearing at all material stages, including before the Management Disciplinary Committee and the Staff Appeals Committee. The Respondents followed the prescribed disciplinary procedures in their Human Resource Manual, and the Applicant was given opportunities to present his case and appeal the decision. The court held that the decision to terminate the Applicant's employment was not tainted by illegality, irrationality, or procedural impropriety. The application was amenable to judicial review, but the Applicant failed to establish any brea…

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• Unfair Termination
• Judicial Review
• Right To Fair Hearing
• Natural Justice
• Disciplinary Procedure
• Public Body Employment

Rev.Fr.Pacuto v Muni University and Another

Rev.Fr.Pacuto v Muni University and Another (Miscellaneous Cause No. 5 of 2021) [2023] UGHCCD 85 (31 March 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 5 of 2021

Judge

Serunkuma, J

The applicant was appointed as chaplain of Muni University on nomination by the diocese of Arua, and his employment was governed by the University and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, the Public Service Act, and the university's Human Resource Manual. Upon the bishop's appointment of the applicant as curate elsewhere and nomination of a replacement, the appointments board terminated the applicant's employment, paying two months' salary in lieu of notice. The court found that the procedures followed were not illegal, irrational, or procedurally improper, as there was no disciplinary action or…

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• Judicial Review
• Termination Of Employment
• Procedural Fairness
• Bias And Abuse Of Office
• Public Body Employment
• Remedies In Judicial Review

Uganda v Etuusa Lubega (HCT-00-ACD-SC 3 of 2017)

Uganda v Etuusa Lubega (HCT-00-ACD-SC 3 of 2017) [2021] UGHCACD 6 (25 August 2021)

Court

HC: Anti corruption Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT-00-ACD-SC 3 of 2017

Judge

Tibulya, J

The High Court convicted a Makerere University deputy registrar on four counts of abuse of office for irregularly procuring vendors outside PPDA procedures.

• Abuse Of Office
• Public Procurement Irregularities
• Arbitrary Act
• Mens Rea
• Public Body Employment
• Prejudice To Employer