Uganda Case Law

Mugisha v Attorney General (HCT-01-CV-CS 34 of 2012)

Mugisha v Attorney General (HCT-01-CV-CS 34 of 2012) [2023] UGHCCD 196 (28 April 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT-01-CV-CS 34 of 2012

Judge

Mugabo, J

The plaintiff was dismissed from Uganda Prisons Service for desertion after 19 days of absence, contrary to the statutory requirement of 21 days under Section 47 of the Prisons Act 2006. Although the plaintiff was not afforded a fair hearing prior to dismissal, his conduct constituted multiple breaches of public service law, including unauthorized absence and holding two full-time public offices concurrently. The court found that while the dismissal was procedurally flawed, the plaintiff's own misconduct and abuse of the system precluded substantive remedies. The only appropriate relief was n…

Source excerpt

• Wrongful Termination
• Public Service Misconduct
• Fair Hearing
• Nominal Damages

Uganda v Mugerwa & Ors (HCT-00-AC-SC 4 of 2015)

Uganda v Mugerwa & Ors (HCT-00-AC-SC 4 of 2015) [2015] UGHCACD 18 (5 November 2015)

Court

HC: Anti corruption Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT-00-AC-SC 4 of 2015

Judge

Mugamba, JSC

The High Court of Uganda convicted two URA officers for abuse of office, causing financial loss, and false claims over VAT refunds, and acquitted a third accused.

• Abuse Of Office
• Causing Financial Loss
• False Claims By Officials
• Public Service Misconduct
• Vat Refund Fraud
• Abuse-of-office