Uganda Case Law

Godber Wilson Tumushabe v Makerere University

Godber Wilson Tumushabe v Makerere University (Miscellaneous Application 121 of 2023) [2025] UGHCCD 19 (14 February 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 121 of 2023

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The court found that the respondent, after the expiry of the applicant's study leave, took reasonable steps to engage the applicant, including inviting him to appear before relevant committees and charging him with abscondment only after he failed to report or provide progress updates. The applicant was accorded a fair hearing before the Appointment Board, was notified of the charges, allowed to file a defense, and the matter was referred to mediation. The subsequent decision to caution the applicant and return him to duty was communicated to him, and he exercised his right of appeal to the S…

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• Judicial Review
• University Employment
• Procedural Fairness
• Natural Justice
• Disciplinary Procedure

Dr. Shadat Ssemakula Mutyaba Mohmeded v Gulu University

Dr. Shadat Ssemakula Mutyaba Mohmeded v Gulu University (Miscellaneous Application 48 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1072 (25 November 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 48 of 2024

Judge

Okello, J

The High Court at Gulu dismissed an application for stay, injunction, and prohibition, holding there was no executable order to stay and no basis to stop the university filling the Dean post.

• Stay Of Execution
• Injunctions
• Prohibition Orders
• University Employment
• Judicial Review Procedure
• Stay-of-execution