Uganda Case Law

Gladys Aserua Orochi v Kabale District Local Government Council (High Court Civil Suit No.93 of 2002) (High Court Civil Suit No.93 of 2002)

Gladys Aserua Orochi v Kabale District Local Government Council (High Court Civil Suit No.93 of 2002) (High Court Civil Suit No.93 of 2002) [2009] UGHC 2 (5 February 2009)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

High Court Civil Suit No.93 of 2002

The court found that the District Service Commission acted unlawfully by retiring the plaintiff in the public interest after she had been exonerated by the Tribunal. The statutory procedure required that, upon the Tribunal's finding of no prima facie case, no further action to remove the plaintiff should have been taken. The Commission's decision was made without affording the plaintiff a hearing and was based on allegations already dismissed by the Tribunal, violating the rules of natural justice and constitutional protections for public officers. The court held that the appropriate action a…

Source excerpt

• Unlawful Termination
• Public Service Protection
• Natural Justice
• Disciplinary Procedure
• Removal Of Public Officer

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Obol John v Gulu Municipal council Civil Suit No. 81 Of 2004

Obol John v Gulu Municipal council Civil Suit No. 81 Of 2004 (Civil suit No.81 Of 2004) (Civil suit No.81 of 2004) [2008] UGHC 105 (30 September 2008)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil suit No.81 of 2004

The High Court held that the plaintiff’s suit was not time-barred and that his employment was unlawfully terminated after prolonged interdiction.

• Unlawful Termination
• Public Service Protection
• Limitation Periods
• Salary Entitlements
• Pension Rights
• Unlawful-termination

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