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Daily Monitor
Monday May 03 2021
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On April 20, the Principal Judge, Dr Flavian Zeija, sent on forced leave Soroti resident judge Wilson Masalu Musene ahead of his retirement.
In his letter, the Principal Judge explained that whereas Justice Musene had three extra months to wind up pending chamber work, it was necessary that he went on annual leave for the remaining 52 days.
Justice Musene officially retired on March 6, 2021 after clocking 65 years. However, the Constitution allows him three more extra months to wind up any pending chamber work.
“Following your retirement on the March 6, 2021, I am cognisant of the provision in Article 144c of the Constitution, which provides for continuation in office for a period of three months to enable completion of any work. However, I am sending you on annual leave for the remaining 52 days in accordance with Section C b, paragraph 17 of the Uganda Government Public Service Standing Orders, 2010, and the leave take