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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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November 1991
Gabriel Kangwagye and Kate Margaret Kangwagye v Uganda (Miscellaneous Cause No. 142 of 1993) [1991] UGHC 96 (25 November 1991)
Court appointed parents guardians with power to mortgage minors’ property to protect the children’s housing and welfare.
Guardianship – Section 9 Judicature Act 1967 – Appointment of natural parents as guardians – Power to mortgage/sell/lease minors’ property – Best interests and welfare of infants – Protection against enforcement of prior mortgage.
 25 November 1991
Re: An Application By Gabriel Kangwagye & Anor To be Appointed Joint Guardians of Nancy & Ors (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 142 of 1993) [1991] UGHC 12 (25 November 1991)
Family Law|Property Law|Land|Mortgage, loans and bonds|Mortgage
 25 November 1991
Rhoda Kalema v Departed Asians' Property Custodian Board (Civil Suit 784 of 1990) [1991] UGHC 70 (25 November 1991)
Chamber application to withdraw suit allowed, but costs awarded to respondent for avoidable expenses caused by applicant.
Civil procedure – Withdrawal of suit by chamber application – Applicant had received offer of relief prior to suit withdrawal – Award of costs to respondent for avoidable expense caused by applicant’s procedural conduct.
 25 November 1991
Rhoda Kalema v Departed Asians' Property Custodian Board (Civil Suit 784 of 1990) [1991] UGHC 92 (25 November 1991)
Withdrawal of suit allowed and costs awarded to respondent because the applicant’s late, costly discontinuance caused avoidable expense.
Civil procedure – Withdrawal/discontinuance of suit – Appropriate procedure to discontinue and notification to registrar; Costs – costs follow conduct where party’s late or costly discontinuance causes avoidable expense; Property custody – respondent’s offer to grant management relevant to costs but substantive ownership and mismanagement not determined.
 25 November 1991
Uganda v Rwambarali (Criminal Session Case 31 of 1987) [1991] UGHC 31 (20 November 1991)
Whether prosecution proved kidnapping with intent to procure ransom amid disputed security arrests and inconsistent ransom evidence.
Criminal law – Kidnapping with intent to procure ransom – Elements: unlawful taking/detention and intent to secure ransom; Common intention – proof required; Lawful arrest in state security operations – relevance to alleged kidnapping; Evidence – contradictions on ransom payment create reasonable doubt; Minor cognate conviction – not permissible where offence lacks common origin or accused lacked opportunity to defend alternative charge.
 20 November 1991
Uganda V Medadi Tindarwesirwe & Anor (Criminal Sessions Case No.87/91) [1991] UGHC 10 (6 November 1991)
Failure to give statutory written notice of additional material facts renders late photographic evidence inadmissible.
Criminal procedure – admissibility of exhibits (photographs) – committal requirements repealed – summary of evidence (s.163A MCA) silent on exhibits – Trial on Indictments (Amendment) Act 1990 s.78 requires written notice of additional material facts; failure to give notice renders late exhibits inadmissible.
 6 November 1991
Joseph Baguma v Sefuroza Matende (Civil Suit No.MFP 12 of 1985) [1991] UGHC 23 (4 November 1991)
Family Law|Marriage In Community of Property|Matrimonial Property Law
 4 November 1991