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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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December 1991
In Re: Harry John Shilling (An infant) (Adoption Cause No. 15 of 1991) [1991] UGHC 6 (23 December 1991)
Adoption|HR
 23 December 1991
Steven Anthony Shilling and Another v Uganda (ADOPTION CAUSE NO. 15 OF 1991) [1991] UGHC 94 (23 December 1991)
Non‑residence of applicants bars adoption: section 4(5) residency requirement is mandatory and dispositive.
Adoption law — Section 4(5) residency requirement — mandatory statutory condition — no judicial discretion to dispense with residency — parental consent and spousal agreement insufficient to cure non‑residence.
 23 December 1991
Kigozi v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 70 of 1991) [1991] UGHC 43 (17 December 1991)
Custodial sentence for reckless driving upheld as deterrent; mandatory driving disqualification set aside for procedural omission.
Criminal law — Sentencing — Reckless driving — Deterrent imprisonment vs fines; duty to make inquiries before sentence; "special reasons" required before mandatory driving disqualification under section 65(1)(a).
 17 December 1991
Nathan Kigozi v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 70 of 1991; Original Criminal Case No. NPT5669 of 1991) [1991] UGHC 95 (17 December 1991)
Deterrent six‑month imprisonment for reckless driving upheld, but driving disqualification set aside for failure to allow plea on special reasons.
Traffic offences – Reckless driving – Sentencing discretion – Deterrent imprisonment vs fine – Magistrate’s Court Act inquiries before sentence – Mandatory disqualification under s.65(1)(a) – Failure to afford opportunity to plead special reasons invalidates disqualification.
 17 December 1991
In Re: Application for Guardianship of Jane Namukasa (An infant) (Miscellaneous Application No. 78 of 1991) [1991] UGHC 7 (16 December 1991)
Court appointed foreign applicants as guardians, prioritizing the infant’s welfare and imposing monitoring and visitation conditions.
Guardianship – appointment under s.9(a) Judicature Act – welfare of the child paramount; Appointment of foreign guardians permissible where in child's best interests; Supervisory conditions – periodic progress reports to Probation/Welfare and Daughters of Charity; Mandatory visitation schedule to relative; Notification of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Probation/Welfare for monitoring.
 16 December 1991
Stefano Lamon and Another v Jane Namukasa (Miscellaneous Application No. 78/91) [1991] UGHC 93 (16 December 1991)
Court appointed foreign guardians prioritising the child's welfare, imposing reporting and visitation safeguards.
Guardianship — Child welfare paramount — Appointment of foreign residents as guardians — Institutional care vs family placement — Reporting and visitation safeguards — Notification to authorities.
 16 December 1991
Ziribagwa & Another v Yokobo (Civil Suit 117 of 1991) [1991] UGHC 42 (13 December 1991)
13 December 1991
Terezina Dulu v Uganda (Criminal Revision No. 46 of 1991) [1991] UGHC 102 (12 December 1991)
Default imprisonment exceeding statutory maximum for unpaid fine is illegal; court substituted the statutory seven-day default term.
Criminal law — Sentencing — Default imprisonment for non-payment of fine — Statutory maximum under s.192(d) Magistrates Courts Act 1970 (as amended) — Revision powers to set aside and substitute illegal sentence.
 12 December 1991
Terezina v Uganda (Criminal Revision 46 of 1991) [1991] UGHC 55 (12 December 1991)
12 December 1991
Andereya Kwekubaho V Bahemuka (Civil Suit No.38 of 1984) [1991] UGHC 14 (11 December 1991)
Civil Procedure|Conduct of proceedings|Preliminary Objections
 11 December 1991