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In the Matter of an Application for an Order Granting leave to the Industrial court to Launch a Digital court, digital sub-registries at Mbarara and Lira (Miscellaneous Cause No. 0

Industrial Court · [2025] UGIC 2 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for leave to commission digital infrastructure and case management system
Decision
Application granted in full

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Holding

The Industrial Court granted leave to commission digital courts at the central registry in Kampala and sub-registries in Mbarara and Lira, and to launch the Industrial Court Case Information Management System (ICCIMS) and revamped website. The Court held that digitization would ease access to labour justice, improve transparency and efficiency, and align with the objectives of the Judicature (Electronic Filing, Service, and Virtual Proceedings) Rules, 2024.

Outcome

Application granted in full

Facts

The Industrial Court's IT staff developed an in-house case management system called the Industrial Court Case Information Management System (ICCIMS) to permit electronic filing, service, and virtual proceedings. With technical expertise and financial support from the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the Court digitised a second court hall at the central registry in Kampala and two sub-registries in Mbarara and Lira. The Acting Registrar applied for leave to commission these digital courts, launch ICCIMS, and revamp the Court's website. Mr. Samuel Mukiza filed an affidavit in reply that did not oppose the application. Counsel for the applicant and counsel in reply both supported the application, arguing it would ease access to labour justice, improve transparency, reduce costs and delays, and align with the Judicature (Electronic Filing, Service, and Virtual Proceedings) Rules, 2024.

Issues

  1. Whether leave should be granted to the Industrial Court to commission a digital court at the central registry and sub-registries at Mbarara and Lira, launch the Industrial Court Case Information Management System (ICCIMS), and revamp the Industrial Court website.

Orders

  • Leave granted to the Industrial Court to commission a digital court at the central registry and the Mbarara and Lira Sub-Registries.
  • Leave granted to launch the Industrial Court Case Information Management System (ICCIMS).
  • Leave granted to revamp the Industrial Court Website.
  • No order as to costs.

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