[2010] UGHC 61

[2010] UGHC 61

The court found that the consent judgment in HCCS No. 216 of 2002, though not expressly mentioning pension, constituted a full and final settlement of all claims between the parties, including pension. The applicant, by accepting terminal benefits under the agreement, abandoned any further claim to pension. The...

Source-derived case information.

Citation
[2010] UGHC 61
Parties
Applicant: John Mary Kisembo; Respondent: Kampala City Council
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Misc.Cause No.80 of 2009
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Cause / Ruling
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Pension Entitlement, Mandamus, Res Judicata, Termination of Employment
Source Language
en
Administrative Law Employment and Labour Judicial Review Pension Entitlement Mandamus Res Judicata Termination of Employment

Source-derived case record

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Downloadable case file Legal principles 4 Authorities cited 10 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

John Mary Kisembo

Applicant

Kampala City Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Cause / Ruling

  1. 1 Whether pension was covered by the consent judgment.
  2. 2 Whether the procedure adopted by the applicant is proper.
  3. 3 Whether the cause is res judicata.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the consent judgment in HCCS No. 216 of 2002, though not expressly mentioning pension, constituted a full and final settlement of all claims between the parties, including pension. The applicant, by accepting terminal benefits under the agreement, abandoned any further claim to pension. The procedure adopted for judicial review was improper, as there was no administrative or quasi-judicial decision capable of being reviewed or quashed. Furthermore, the claim was time-barred under the Judicature (Judicial Review) Rules, 2009, and the matter was res judicata, having been previously adjudicated and settled by consent. The court emphasized the sanctity of contracts and...

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for judicial review is disallowed.
  • Costs awarded to the respondent.