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High Court of Uganda

The High Court of Uganda is the third court of record in order of hierarchy and has unlimited original jurisdiction, which means that it can try any case of any value or crime of any magnitude. Appeals from all Magistrates Courts go to the High Court. 

The High Court is headed by the Honorable Principal Judge who is responsible for the administration of the court and has supervisory powers over Magistrate's courts. 

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September 1974
Nemezio Aiiya v Sabina Onziya Aiiya (Divorce Cause 8 of 1973) [1974] UGHC 1 (6 September 1974)
High Court may dissolve a customary marriage; partial dowry does not defeat validity and adultery (proved by child born apart) justifies decree nisi.
• Jurisdiction – High Court may hear and apply customary-law matrimonial causes under the Judicature Act. • Customary marriage – partial dowry payment can still validate marriage where balance is waived. • Divorce – adultery proven by birth of child while spouses lived apart; named co-respondent not proven. • Discretionary bars – no condonation, collusion, unreasonable delay, cruelty or desertion established. • Relief – decree nisi granted; custody to mother; maintenance for children; dowry return enforced. • Costs – petitioner ordered to pay full costs on magistrate scale.
 6 September 1974
Nemezio Aiiya v Sabina Onziya Aiiya (Divorce Cause 8 of 1973) [1974] UGHC 2 (6 September 1974)
High Court may dissolve customary marriages; partial dowry does not always invalidate marriage and adultery supported decree nisi.
Customary marriage and jurisdiction; validity of customary marriage where dowry partially paid; dowry evidential but not always essential; proof of adultery on balance of probabilities; co-respondent misidentification not fatal where no collusion; discretionary bars (condonation, collusion, delay, cruelty) considered; custody and maintenance of children; return of dowry.
 6 September 1974