Uganda Case Law

Sanyu v Post Bank Uganda Limited

Sanyu v Post Bank Uganda Limited (Miscellaneous Application 150 of 2023) [2024] UGIC 17 (20 May 2024)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 150 of 2023

Judges

Wabwire Musana, J, Namara, Panel Member, Nabirye, Matovu

The court found that the application for a temporary injunction was not maintainable because the subject matter, parties, and relief sought were already the subject of a subsisting injunction issued by the Commercial Division of the High Court in Miscellaneous Application No. 1480 of 2022. The applicant's attempt to obtain a further injunction amounted to superimposing one court order over another, which is impermissible and constitutes an abuse of court process. The court also noted that the circumstances leading to the dismissal of a similar application (LDMA 151 of 2023) had not changed. C…

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• Temporary Injunctions
• Lis Pendens
• Abuse Of Process
• Summary Termination

Nantayi v Marie Stopes Uganda (Labour Dispute Claim 193 of 2014)

Nantayi v Marie Stopes Uganda (Labour Dispute Claim 193 of 2014) [2019] UGIC 28 (9 August 2019)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Claim 193 of 2014

Judge

Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J

The court found that the claimant was not given sufficient notice or opportunity to prepare for her defense, as required by both the Employment Act and the respondent's Human Resource Manual. The disciplinary process was tainted by procedural irregularities, including lack of impartiality and failure to present investigation results to the claimant. The evidence relied upon by the respondent, including whistle blower statements and the audit report, was not properly verified or presented by competent witnesses. The chairperson of the disciplinary committee was also the author of the audit rep…

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• Unfair Dismissal
• Summary Termination
• Disciplinary Procedure
• Natural Justice
• Remedies For Unlawful Termination

Katinde v NNHP Enterprises (Labour Dispute Reference No. 169 of 2015)

Katinde v NNHP Enterprises (Labour Dispute Reference No. 169 of 2015) [2017] UGIC 25 (17 January 2017)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference No. 169 of 2015

The court found that the claimant's suspension was lawful as it was pending investigation into alleged misconduct, and the employer was not required to constitute a formal inquiry team at the time of suspension. Regarding dismissal, the court held that although absence due to illness is not a fair reason for dismissal under Section 175 of the Employment Act, the claimant failed to provide sufficient evidence of illness at the relevant time. The claimant admitted to being absent and wrote an apology, which, according to precedent, relieved the employer of the obligation to conduct a disciplina…

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• Unlawful Dismissal
• Suspension Of Employee
• Fair Hearing
• Summary Termination
• Employee Absence Due To Illness

Mukasa v Uganda Electricity Board

Mukasa v Uganda Electricity Board (Civil Suit No. 165 of 1995) [2004] UGHC 34 (3 November 2004)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 165 of 1995

The High Court held that Andrew Mukasa was not guilty of gross negligence and that his summary dismissal by Uganda Electricity Board was wrongful.

• Wrongful Dismissal
• Natural Justice
• Summary Termination
• Terminal Benefits
• Wrongful-dismissal
• Natural-justice