[2024] UGHCCD 79

[2024] UGHCCD 79

The court found that there are serious issues to be tried in the main application, and that the applicant's case is neither frivolous nor vexatious. The purpose of a temporary injunction is to preserve the status quo and prevent irreparable harm to the applicant pending determination of the main suit. The court...

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Citation
[2024] UGHCCD 79
Parties
Applicant: Mpungu Hannifer; Respondent: Salim Saad Uhuru; Respondent: Tumusiiime Maureen Kabananura; Respondent: Kampala Capital City Authority; Respondent: Attorney General
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Judgment Date
17 May 2024
Case Number
Miscellaneous Application 199 of 2024
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Temporary Injunction
Outcome
temporary injunction granted
Judges
Musa Ssekaana, J
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Temporary Injunction, Natural Justice, Ultra Vires Action, Removal From Public Office
Source Language
english
Administrative Law Civil Procedure Judicial Review Temporary Injunction Natural Justice Ultra Vires Action Removal From Public Office

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Parties

Mpungu Hannifer

Applicant

Salim Saad Uhuru

Respondent

Tumusiiime Maureen Kabananura

Respondent

Kampala Capital City Authority

Respondent

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Temporary Injunction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should issue a temporary injunction restraining the respondents from implementing the decision to remove the applicant from office as Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division.
  2. 2 Whether the process of removal and appointment was conducted in accordance with the rules of natural justice and statutory authority.
  3. 3 Whether the constitution of a tribunal to investigate the applicant is lawful and not intended to ratify an illegality.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that there are serious issues to be tried in the main application, and that the applicant's case is neither frivolous nor vexatious. The purpose of a temporary injunction is to preserve the status quo and prevent irreparable harm to the applicant pending determination of the main suit. The court determined that the applicant would suffer greater and irreparable injury if the respondents are not restrained, especially given the contested legality of her removal and the constitution of a tribunal to investigate her conduct. The court exercised its discretion to grant a temporary injunction, restraining the respondents from implementing the impugned decision and from...

Court Disposition

temporary injunction granted

Orders

  • A temporary injunction issues restraining and stopping the respondents from implementing the decision of the 1st respondent in the letter dated 25th January, 2024 removing the applicant from the position of Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division.
  • A further injunction issues to restrain the constituted tribunal from commencing its duties of investigating the applicant until disposal of the main application for judicial review or further orders of the court.