Kaase v Makerere University & 3 Ors
Kaase v Makerere University & 3 Ors (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO.205 OF 2018) [2019] UGHCCD 43 (25 February 2019)
The High Court found that the Appointments Board of Makerere University and its members were in contempt of the Staff Appeals Tribunal's orders by failing to consider the applicant's promotion to Senior Lecturer within the mandated 45 days. The court held that the respondents' explanations of administrative delays and ongoing vetting were insufficient and amounted to abuse of authority and bad faith. The court emphasized that judicial review empowers it to supervise public bodies and compel compliance with statutory duties, especially where individual rights are affected by inordinate delay.…
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- Judicial Review
- Mandamus
- University Staff Promotion
- Contempt Of Tribunal Orders
- Fair Hearing
- Public Body Duties