[2009] UGHC 156

[2009] UGHC 156

The plaintiff was employed by government-owned textile corporations that were subject to government divestiture and liquidation under the Public Enterprises Reform and Divesture Act. The government assumed responsibility for liabilities, including terminal benefits. The plaintiff was sent on indefinite leave and not...

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Citation
[2009] UGHC 156
Parties
Plaintiff: David Muwonge Ssalongo; Defendant: The Attorney General
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Cv. Cs. No.279 of 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment
Outcome
judgment_for_plaintiff
Legal Topics
Terminal Benefits, Retrenchment Package, Redundancy Pay, Government Liability, Privatization Liabilities
Source Language
en
Employment and Labour Terminal Benefits Retrenchment Package Redundancy Pay Government Liability Privatization Liabilities

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Parties

David Muwonge Ssalongo

Plaintiff

The Attorney General

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff's suit discloses a cause of action.
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to claim his terminal benefits from the defendant.
  3. 3 Whether the defendant is liable to pay Ug. Shs.68,578,342/= as claimed by the plaintiff.

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff was employed by government-owned textile corporations that were subject to government divestiture and liquidation under the Public Enterprises Reform and Divesture Act. The government assumed responsibility for liabilities, including terminal benefits. The plaintiff was sent on indefinite leave and not paid his full terminal benefits, despite partial payment. The court found that the plaintiff's pleadings disclosed a cause of action and that the government, through the Attorney General, was liable for the outstanding balance. The court accepted the plaintiff's evidence and expert computation of the retrenchment package, noting the absence of any contrary evidence from the...

Court Disposition

judgment_for_plaintiff

Orders

  • Plaintiff awarded Ug. Shs.35,513,452/= as terminal benefits.
  • Interest at 20% per annum from 01.02.1995 until payment in full.