[2016] UGIC 9
The court held that the matter was forwarded to the Industrial Court by error, as the court was meant to receive only cases from the High Court that were not part heard. In the interest of both parties and to save time, the matter should be heard by the trial Judge who had already closed the plaintiffs. case. The...
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- Citation
- [2016] UGIC 9
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Walter Ojara & Another; Defendant: Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited
- Court
- Industrial Court of Uganda
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Case Number
- Labour Dispute Claim 62 of 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Labour Dispute Claim / Ruling on Whether Matter Should Be Heard Denovo
- Outcome
- Matter to be heard by the trial Judge who had already closed the plaintiffs. case.
- Legal Topics
- Transfer of Proceedings, Trial Judge Jurisdiction, Denovo Hearing, Case Management
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Walter Ojara & Another
Plaintiff
Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Labour Dispute Claim / Ruling on Whether Matter Should Be Heard Denovo
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the matter should be heard denovo by the Industrial Court or by the trial Judge who had already closed the plaintiffs. case.
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the matter was forwarded to the Industrial Court by error, as the court was meant to receive only cases from the High Court that were not part heard. In the interest of both parties and to save time, the matter should be heard by the trial Judge who had already closed the plaintiffs. case. The court ordered accordingly, prioritizing judicial efficiency and proper jurisdiction.
Court Disposition
Matter to be heard by the trial Judge who had already closed the plaintiffs. case.
Orders
- The matter shall be heard by the trial Judge who had already closed the plaintiffs. case.
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THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF UGANDA HOLDEN AT KAMPALA
LABOUR DISPUTE CLAIM NO. 062 OF 2015
ARISING FROM LABOUR DISPUTE CLAIM NO. 281 OF 2011
Between
WALTER OJARA & ANOTHER PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT
VERSUS
UGANDA ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED
**RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT**
1. The Hon. Chief Judge, Asaph Ruhinda Ntengye
2. The Hon. Judge, Linda Lillian Tumusiime Mugisha
Panelists
1. Ms. Nganzi Harriet Mugambwa 2. Mr. Frankie Mubuuke 3. Mr. Ebyau Fidel
**RULING**
Having heard both counsel on this issue of whether the matter should d be heard denovo, it is our considered opinion that the matter was forwarded to this court by error since this court was originally meant to receive cases from High Court that were not part heard. It is in the interest of both parties, in order to save time that, the matter be heard by the trial Judge who had already closed the plaintiffs’ case. It is so ordered.
The Hon. Chief Judge, Asaph Ruhinda Ntengye
The Hon. Judge, Linda Lillian Tumusiime Mugisha
Panelists
Mr. Ebyau Fidel
Ms. Nganzi Harriet Mugambwa
Mr. Frankie Mubuuke
Dated 4th July 2016