[2006] UGHC 58
The court found that the plaintiffs' termination was abrupt, effective, and unlawful, as no reasons were given for their removal from office. Liability was admitted by the defendant, and the evidence supported the plaintiffs' claims for unpaid salary, payment in lieu of notice, pension, leave allowances, severance...
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- Citation
- [2006] UGHC 58
- Parties
- Plaintiff: John Kiwanuka; Plaintiff: Leopold Ddamba; Plaintiff: Moses Seguya; Plaintiff: Lekoboam Kasozi; Plaintiff: Musalirwa Munyawera; Plaintiff: Sebikese Sebugwawo; Plaintiff: Sam Lukyamuzi Kasumba; Defendant: Kiboga District Local Govt Council
- Court
- High Court of Uganda
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Case Number
- HCT-00-CV-CS-0588-2000
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Suit / Judgment
- Outcome
- judgment_for_plaintiffs
- Judges
- Okumu Wengi, J
- Legal Topics
- Unlawful Termination, Salary Arrears, Severance Pay, Pension Entitlement, Leave Allowance
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
John Kiwanuka
Plaintiff
Leopold Ddamba
Plaintiff
Moses Seguya
Plaintiff
Lekoboam Kasozi
Plaintiff
Musalirwa Munyawera
Plaintiff
Sebikese Sebugwawo
Plaintiff
Sam Lukyamuzi Kasumba
Plaintiff
Kiboga District Local Govt Council
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the plaintiffs' termination from employment was lawful.
- 2 Whether the plaintiffs are entitled to salary arrears, payment in lieu of notice, pension, leave allowances, severance packages, transport, and general damages.
- 3 What quantum of damages and remedies are available to the plaintiffs.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the plaintiffs' termination was abrupt, effective, and unlawful, as no reasons were given for their removal from office. Liability was admitted by the defendant, and the evidence supported the plaintiffs' claims for unpaid salary, payment in lieu of notice, pension, leave allowances, severance packages, transport allowance, and general damages. The court awarded specific sums to each plaintiff based on their entitlements and ordered interest at 20% from the date of filing until payment in full. The defendant was also ordered to pay the costs of the suit. The judgment was based on statutory and common law principles protecting employees from unlawful termination and...
Court Disposition
judgment_for_plaintiffs
Orders
- Unpaid salary dues to each plaintiff up to June 2000 as specified in judgment.
- Payment in lieu of leave: Shs.3,831,960/= for first and second plaintiffs; Shs.3,055,800/= for each of the other five plaintiffs.
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MR. JUSTICE R. O. OKUMU-WENGI \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl480\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\f35\fs28\ul\insrsid10057122 JUDGMENT}{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 :- \par }\pard\plain \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sl480\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f35\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid10057122 Plaintiffs were once Local Chiefs in the Kiboga District. On 1/12/1999 they were axed from their positions as Sub-County Chiefs and purportedly placed at the lower ranks of Muluka Chiefs. \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sl480\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 \par There were no reasons given hence this sui t. Liability was admitted and the suit was set down for formal proof. Two issues on quantum and other remedy available were framed. The plaintiffs presented 53 exhibits in all, while the defendants presented one exhibit and called one witness like the plaintiff did. \par \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 1.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-570\li930\ri0\sl480\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx930\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin930\itap0 {\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 From the evidence on record the plaintiffs each claim salary arrears, payment in lieu of notice, Pension, leave allowances, severance packages and transport. Having analyzed the evidence submitted in court I am able to find and hold that th e services of the plaintiffs were abruptly but effectively and unlawfully terminated in 1999/2000. On this score I would allow unpaid salary dues to each of them to June 2000 as follows:- \par }\pard \qj \li360\ri0\sl480\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0 {\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 1)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-360\li1290\ri0\sl480\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx1290\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1290\itap0 {\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 John Kiwanuka \tab \tab \tab -\tab Shs.2,151,936/= \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 2)\tab}Leopold Ddamba\tab \tab \tab -\tab Shs.1,388,352/= \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 3)\tab}Moses Seguya\tab \tab \tab -\tab Shs.2,226,765/= \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 4)\tab}Lekoboam Kasozi\tab \tab \tab -\tab Shs.2,267,672/= \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 5)\tab}Musalirwa Munyawera\tab \tab -\tab Shs. 607,400/= \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 6)\tab}Sebikese Sebugwawo\tab \tab -\tab Shs. 850,360 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 7)\tab}Sam Lukyamuzi Kasumba\tab -\tab Shs.2,151,936/= \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 2.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-570\li930\ri0\sl480\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx930\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin930\itap0 {\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 On payment in lieu of leave the first and second plaintiffs each will receive shs.3,831,960/=, while the rest of the five plaintiffs will each be paid shs.3,055,800/=. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 3.\tab}Each of the plaintiffs who qualify will be entitled to pension. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 4.\tab}Each of the plaintiffs will be paid shs.808,428/=, as unpaid leave allowance. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 5.\tab}Each of the n amed plaintiffs will receive shs.9,854,955/=. This will go for Seguya Munyawera Sebikasi and Lukyamuzi. The other three namely Kiwanuka Ddamulira and Kasozi will each be paid shs.14,094,875. These sums are on account of severance package. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 \hich\af35\dbch\af0\loch\f35 6.\tab}Further the plaintiffs will each, receive sums of shs.300,000/= as transport allowance. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl480\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 \par Considering the circumstances of this case and the submissions of counsel and authorities cited I allow each of the claimants the sum of shs.3 million (3,000,000/=) as general damag es. I also award interest at the rate of 20% from the date of filing this suit till payment in full. \par Finally the defendant will pay the costs of this suit. Judgment entered accordingly. \par }{\f35\fs16\insrsid10057122 \par }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 \par R. O. OKUMU-WENGI \par }\pard\plain \s3\qj \li0\ri0\sl480\slmult1\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel2\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \b\f35\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid10057122 JUDGE \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sl480\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 12/7/2006. \par }{\b\f35\fs16\insrsid10057122 \par }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 14/7/2006:- \par }\pard\plain \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sl480\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f35\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid10057122 J. M. Mugisha for plaintiffs. \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sl480\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 Plaintiffs present. \par Bukenya for defendants. \par Senabulya Court Clerk. \par }{\f35\fs16\insrsid10057122 \par }\pard\plain \s3\qj \li0\ri0\sl480\slmult1\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel2\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \b\f35\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid10057122 Court:- \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sl480\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 Judgment read in open court in presence of above. \par }{\b\f35\fs28\insrsid10057122 \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid10057122 \par }}