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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Citation	Judgment date
May 1991
Uganda V Joseph Webohe (Criminal Sessions Case No. MPP 193 of 1992) [1991] UGHC 5 (29 May 1991) Unreliable, interpreted single‑witness identification at night and lack of corroboration defeated robbery conviction. * Criminal law – Identification evidence – Single eyewitness who is non‑verbal – evidence received under s.117 Evidence Act and interpreted by third parties – reliability and risk of imperfect interpretation. * Criminal law – Identification at night when victim is bound and injured – caution required for positive identification. * Criminal law – Robbery under s.273(2) – necessity to prove threat/use of deadly weapons and need for corroboration. * Criminal procedure – Alibi – prosecution’s burden to disprove alibi beyond reasonable doubt.	29 May 1991
Attorney General v George Brown Turyamurseba (Civil Suit 436 of 1989) [1991] UGHC 89 (28 May 1991) Court set aside a judgment found to be obtained by misrepresentation and ordered a new trial, each party to bear own costs. Civil procedure — Review of judgment — Order 42 Rule 1 and Section 83 Civil Procedure Act — Review permissible where judgment obtained by fraud or fundamental illegality — Ex parte judgment — improper procurement, misrepresentation or half-truths — res judicata (Section 7) examined where earlier judgment exists — remedy: set aside and rehearing ordered.	28 May 1991
Nampiima v Kezironi (Civil Suit 290 of 1981) [1991] UGHC 41 (24 May 1991)	24 May 1991
Mrs. Amina Ismail V Tom Ssejemba (Civil Appeal No. DR. MFP 2/1990) [1991] UGHC 9 (23 May 1991) Appellant’s claim before Magistrate Grade I was a nullity for lack of pecuniary jurisdiction; appeal incompetent. Civil procedure – Appeals – requirement of decree with memorandum of appeal – Order 18 r6 & r7(3) CPR; Magistrates’ courts – pecuniary jurisdiction – effect of currency reform on jurisdictional limits; Proceedings of a court lacking jurisdiction are nullities; Preliminary objections – competence of appeal.	23 May 1991
Sylevaster Tibigyayo v Margret Kahinju & Anor (Civil Suit No. DR. MFP 12/88) [1991] UGHC 19 (22 May 1991) Civil Procedure\|Conduct of proceedings\|Preliminary Objections\|Institution of proceedings\|Cause of action	22 May 1991
Mrs. Tereza Beatrice Nalumaga Nyaika V Prince Patrick Olimi Kaboyo (Civil Suit No. DR. MFP 12/90) [1991] UGHC 8 (17 May 1991) Civil Procedure\|Conduct of proceedings\|Preliminary Objections	17 May 1991
Uganda v Olinga (Criminal Session 334 of 1989) [1991] UGHC 50 (17 May 1991) An acquittal entered before the prosecution closed its case is erroneous but not revisable under section 341(1)(b). Criminal procedure — withdrawal of charge under s.119(a) Magistrates Courts Act 1970 — acquittal under s.125 MCA 1970 requires closure of prosecution case — closure may be by offering no evidence — revisional jurisdiction barred by s.341(1)(b) Criminal Procedure Code.	17 May 1991
Attorney General v George Brown Turyamurseba (Civil Suit 436 of 1989) [1991] UGHC 89 (16 May 1991) Court set aside ex parte judgment after discovery of a prior judgment and finding misrepresentation, ordering a new trial. Civil procedure — Review — Order 42 Rule 1 and Section 83 — Discovery of prior judgment as ground for review; Res judicata (Section 7) — scope where parties differ; Ex parte judgments — setting aside for fraud/misrepresentation; Court’s inherent powers and public policy; New trial ordered; Costs.	16 May 1991
Attorney General v Turyamureeba (Civil Suit 436 of 1989) [1991] UGHC 25 (16 May 1991) Court set aside its judgment and ordered rehearing after discovery of an earlier conflicting decree amounting to misrepresentation. Civil procedure Review (Order 42 R.1; Section 83 CPA) Discovery of prior decree as ground for review; Res judicata (Section 7 CPA) and requirement of same parties; Ex parte judgments fraud, misrepresentation and setting aside; Inherent powers and public policy to grant rehearing where conflicting judgments exist.	16 May 1991
Uganda v Dralon & Another (Criminal Revision 50 of 1991) [1991] UGHC 65 (9 May 1991)	9 May 1991
Uganda v Abosi & Another (Criminal Revision 66 of 1991) [1991] UGHC 61 (7 May 1991)	7 May 1991
Uganda v Amone (Criminal Revision 21 of 1991) [1991] UGHC 48 (6 May 1991)	6 May 1991
Uganda v Obita and Another (Revision Order 22 of 1991) [1991] UGHC 49 (6 May 1991) Conviction after a guilty plea without entering conviction and with illegal default imprisonment was quashed and sentence set aside. Criminal procedure – Plea of guilty – statutory requirement to record admissions and enter conviction (s.122(2) MCA); improper remand for sentence without conviction; no written judgment required after guilty plea – obligation to allow mitigation. Criminal law – Mandatory compensation for adultery offences – failure to order compensation. Sentencing – Default imprisonment limits for fines under s.192(d) MCA (as amended).	6 May 1991
Uganda v Omona (Revision Order 19 of 1991) [1991] UGHC 51 (6 May 1991) On revision the court set aside an unlawful six‑month default term and substituted the statutory seven‑day default imprisonment. * Criminal law – Sentencing – Default imprisonment limits under section 192(d) Magistrates Courts Act 1970 (as amended) – Illegal sentencing corrected on revision. * Criminal procedure – Revision – High Court power to set aside and substitute unlawful sentences. * Evidence – Conviction for failing to prevent a fire upheld as supported by record.	6 May 1991
Gbonyo Joseph v Uganda (Revision Order No. 29/91) [1991] UGHC 87 (3 May 1991) Court quashed conviction due to an equivocal plea and set aside illegal default sentence for unlawful possession of ammunition. Criminal law – Plea of guilty – Validity of plea – Sentencing – Default imprisonment term exceeding statutory limits – Revision of conviction and sentence.	3 May 1991
Mohamed v Uganda (Criminal Revision 31 of 1991) [1991] UGHC 56 (3 May 1991)	3 May 1991
Okeny & 2 Others v Uganda (Criminal Revision 28 of 1991) [1991] UGHC 58 (3 May 1991)	3 May 1991
Okeny & 2 Others v Uganda (Criminal Revision 28 of 1991) [1991] UGHC 64 (3 May 1991)	3 May 1991
Olweny v Uganda (Criminal Revision 27 of 1990) [1991] UGHC 59 (3 May 1991)	3 May 1991
Selestine Rwanga V Stephen Baitwababo (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. DR. MFP 2/88) [1991] UGHC 3 (3 May 1991) Civil Procedure\|Appeals and reviews	3 May 1991
Uganda v Obonyo (Criminal Revision 29 of 1991) [1991] UGHC 67 (3 May 1991)	3 May 1991