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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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October 1992
Economy Publications (U) Limited & Another v Madhvani & 7 Others (Civil Suit 609 of 1992) [1992] UGHC 64 (28 October 1992)
28 October 1992
Martha Bigyemano v Uganda (Miscellaneous Application No. 96 of 1992) [1992] UGHC 126 (23 October 1992)
Pregnancy-related medical needs can constitute special circumstances to justify bail under section 14A of the Trial on Indictments Decree.
Criminal procedure – Bail under Trial on Indictments Decree s.14A – "Special/exceptional circumstances" – pregnancy and ante-natal medical needs as grounds – risk of absconding and witness interference must be proved.
 23 October 1992
Robert Muwanga V Uganda (Misc. Cr. Application No.95) [1992] UGHC 7 (23 October 1992)
Bail pending appeal granted because non-frivolous grounds and delay risk constituted exceptional circumstances.
Criminal procedure – Bail pending appeal – s.217 Magistrates Courts Act – requirement of exceptional circumstances; Effect of guilty plea – s.216(3) MCA – limitations on appeal; Penal Code s.4/s.87(b) – whether employee of public company is a public officer; Delay and risk of appeal becoming nugatory as basis for bail.
 23 October 1992
Robert Muwanga v Uganda (Misc. Cr. Application No. 95 of 1992 (Arising From The Chief Magistrate's Court of Mukono)) [1992] UGHC 119 (23 October 1992)
Applicant granted bail pending appeal due to non-frivolous grounds and risk of appeal becoming nugatory.
Criminal procedure — Bail pending appeal under s.217 MCA — requirement of exceptional circumstances — effect of guilty plea on right of appeal — arguability of grounds and risk of appeal becoming nugatory — whether an officer of a public company is a "public officer" under the Penal Code.
 23 October 1992
Johan Drecgembrcek v Kerin Coolen & Another (Divorce Cause 11 of 1992) [1992] UGHC 30 (22 October 1992)
22 October 1992
Johan Dreegerbreak v Kerin Coolen and Another (Divorce Cause 11 of 1992) [1992] UGHC 98 (22 October 1992)
Petitioner acquired Ugandan domicile; respondent’s adultery proved and Divorce Decree Nisi granted, no costs.
Divorce law – jurisdiction – domicile of choice acquired by foreign resident; Recognition of foreign marriage; Adultery – proof by admission and circumstantial evidence; Condonation and cessation of cohabitation; Decree Nisi granted.
 22 October 1992
Johan Droogombroek v Kerin Anne Jean Coolen and Another (Divorce Cause No. 11 of 1992) [1992] UGHC 130 (22 October 1992)
Petitioner domiciled in Uganda; adultery proved by admission and circumstantial evidence; decree nisi granted.
Divorce law — Jurisdiction — Domicile of choice established by residence plus intention to remain indefinitely; Recognition of foreign marriage; Proof of adultery — admission and circumstantial evidence on balance of probabilities; Condonation and discontinuance of cohabitation; Public-health considerations (AIDS) in assessing gravity of adultery.
 22 October 1992
Pontiano Ssali v Gerald Kibirango (Civil Suit 762 of 1991) [1992] UGHC 105 (22 October 1992)
A court may cancel a fraudulently obtained certificate of title where a prior purchaser’s equitable title and possession are proven.
Land law – Registration of Titles – Equitable title and vesting orders (s.175) – long possession and purchase money as basis for equitable interest. Fraudulent acquisition of Letters of Administration and of registered title – certificate of title declared void. Civil procedure – Service irregularities and defective interlocutory judgments – substantive hearing permitted under O.9 R.8 and R.10; defective interlocutory orders set aside. Remedies – cancellation of certificate of title, damages, costs, and referral to DPP for criminal investigation.
 22 October 1992
Pontiano Ssali v Gerald Kibirango (Civil Suit 762 of 1991) [1992] UGHC 106 (22 October 1992)
A respondent’s certificate of title obtained by fraud can be cancelled and the applicant’s equitable title protected.
Registration of title procured by fraud — equitable title under s.175 Registration of Titles Act — procedural irregularities in service and interlocutory entries — s.184 and protection of registered proprietors does not bar relief for fraud — cancellation of fraudulent certificate; damages, costs and referral to DPP.
 22 October 1992
Abubakar v Muhwezi (Civil Suit 167 of 90) [1992] UGHC 34 (13 October 1992)
13 October 1992
Uganda v Labanya (Criminal Session Case 191 of 1991) [1992] UGHC 80 (2 October 1992)
2 October 1992