[2012] UGHC 94

[2012] UGHC 94

The court found that the Judicial Service Commission did not communicate its decision advising the president to investigate the complaint against the applicant, which constituted good reason for the delay in making the application for judicial review. The respondent failed to rebut the applicant's averment of lack of notification, and the Commission's admission that it was not obliged to notify the applicant further supported the applicant's claim of being kept in the dark. The court held that the applicant was denied procedural fairness and that the delay was justified. The application for extension of time was therefore allowed, granting the applicant 14 days to file for judicial review.

Citation
[2012] UGHC 94
Parties
Applicant: Hon. Justice Anup Singh Choudry; Respondent: Attorney General
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Judgment Date
24 May 2012
Case Number
HCT-00-CV-MC-0057-2012
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Outcome
application_allowed
Judges
Zehurikize, J
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Extension of Time, Natural Justice, Disciplinary Proceedings, Fair Hearing
Source Language
English
Administrative Law Civil Procedure Judicial Review Extension of Time Natural Justice Disciplinary Proceedings Fair Hearing

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Parties

Hon. Justice Anup Singh Choudry

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has disclosed good reason to warrant extension of time to file for judicial review.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant was denied a fair hearing by the Judicial Service Commission contrary to Article 28 of the Constitution and section 11 of the Judicial Service Act.
  3. 3 Whether the Judicial Service Commission was obliged to notify the applicant of its decision and reasons under section 11(d) of the Judicial Service Act and Article 42 of the Constitution.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the Judicial Service Commission did not communicate its decision advising the president to investigate the complaint against the applicant, which constituted good reason for the delay in making the application for judicial review. The respondent failed to rebut the applicant's averment of lack of notification, and the Commission's admission that it was not obliged to notify the applicant further supported the applicant's claim of being kept in the dark. The court held that the applicant was denied procedural fairness and that the delay was justified. The application for extension of time was therefore allowed, granting the applicant 14 days to file for judicial review.

Court Disposition

application_allowed

Orders

  • The applicant is given 14 days from the date of this ruling within which to file an application for judicial review of the decision of the Judicial Service Commission.
  • There will be no order as to costs.