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Obokullo v Walter Arnold (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application No. 73 of 2016)

Industrial Court · [2016] UGIC 17 · 2016 Application Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for judicial review of Industrial Court award arising from Labour Dispute Reference No. 23 of 2014
Decision
Application for judicial review dismissed; court declared itself functus officio

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Holding

The Industrial Court dismissed an application for judicial review of its earlier award. The court held that the applicant's complaints amounted to re-evaluation of evidence rather than discovery of new evidence or manifest error on the face of the record. The court found that errors requiring examination or argument to establish do not constitute errors apparent on the face of the record justifying judicial review.

Outcome

Application for judicial review dismissed; court declared itself functus officio

Facts

The applicant, Emma Obokullo, filed an application seeking judicial review of the Industrial Court's award in Labour Dispute Reference No. 23 of 2014. The applicant argued that the court erred in assuming he was an employee of Roko Construction during the life of Tina, and that he was a dependant relative of the deceased Tina. The applicant contended these errors led the court to find that his activities were mere errands by a relative rather than work performed in an employer-employee relationship. The applicant also argued the court failed to consider certain exhibited documents. The respondent opposed the application, arguing it was incompetent and that the applicant's complaints did not constitute grounds for judicial review.

Issues

  1. Whether there was an error on the face of the record in the original award justifying judicial review.
  2. Whether the court's failure to consider certain pieces of evidence constituted grounds for judicial review.
  3. Whether the application for judicial review was competent.

Orders

  • Application dismissed.
  • No order as to costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Judicial Review — Error on Face of Record — Test for Manifest Error
No error can be said to be apparent on the face of the record if it is not manifest or self-evident and requires examination or argument to establish it.
Judicial Review — Grounds — Re-evaluation of Evidence Distinguished from New Evidence
Judicial review arises where an applicant discovers new and important evidence that was not within his or her reach at the time of the original proceedings. The failure of a court to consider certain pieces of evidence already on the record does not constitute grounds for judicial review, as this amounts to re-evaluation of evidence rather than discovery of new evidence.
Appeals — Scope of Appeal to Court of Appeal — Questions of Law versus Fact
Under section 22 of the Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act, appeals from the Industrial Court to the Court of Appeal lie on matters of law and not on matters of fact.

Legislation cited (5)

Cases cited (2)

  • BATUK K. VS SURET MUNICIPALITY AIR (1953) BONN133
  • MA 497/2014 KALOKORA KAROLI VS NDUGA ROBERT BEFORE Hon. Justice Musota

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