Magistrates warned against laziness, absenteeism will lead to half pay.
The Chief Justice Alfonse Owinyi Dollo sounded a warning while swearing in 85 acting grade one and chief Magistrates who he implored to guard the independence of the Judiciary and serve equitable justice to Uganda, at the ceremony held at the High Court Headquarters in Kampala.
Chief Justice cautioned the Magistrates against taking bribes in the course of their work and favouring some cases against others.
He further warned the Magistrates against laziness stating that there will be routine monitoring in which the principal Judge will be tasked to explain why a case stays without being disposed off for a period of two years and it will soon move to six months.
The Chief Justice also called upon the new sworn in Judicial Officers to accept whatever station they will be posted at empha...
