Ojara & Anor v Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (Labour Dispute Claim 62 of 2015) [2016] UGIC 9 (4 July 2016)

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

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 4^th July 2016