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.

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Citation	Judgment date
February 1992
Freightline Limited v Astral Alanda International Limited (CIVIL SUIT NO. 73/1989; Civil Suit No. 770/90) [1992] UGHC 121 (21 February 1992) Defendant raised triable legal issues under the Money Lenders and Exchange Control Acts; unconditional leave to defend granted. Civil procedure – summary judgment (Order 33 r.4) – leave to appear and defend – defendant must show bona fide triable issue of fact or law; Money Lenders Act – licence requirement; Exchange Control Act – use of foreign currency/unit of account; whether alleged contraventions render contract void or unenforceable.	21 February 1992
Bisamunyu v Bushenyi District Administration (Civil Suit 338 of 1987) [1992] UGHC 75 (18 February 1992)	18 February 1992
George Bisamunyu v Bushenyi District Administration (Civil Suit 338 of 1987) [1992] UGHC 92 (18 February 1992) Preliminary objections to title, conversion, vicarious liability, assault particulars and limitation were dismissed as premature for trial. Civil procedure — preliminary objections — striking out plaint — title/identity dispute; Tort — conversion — application to land versus chattels; Pleading — vicarious liability — sufficiency of averment that acts were committed by defendant’s servants; Assault and battery — requirement to identify perpetrators; Limitation — continuing dispossession and appropriateness of determination at trial.	18 February 1992
Freightline Limited v Astral Alanda International Limited (Civil Suit 73 of 1989) [1992] UGHC 37 (17 February 1992) Defendant granted unconditional leave to defend where bona fide triable issues arise under Money Lenders and Exchange Control Acts. Civil procedure – summary judgment (Order 33 r.4 CPR) – leave to appear and defend – defendant must show bona fide triable issue of law or fact; Money Lenders Act – validity of agreement made by unlicensed lender; Exchange Control Act – use of foreign currency (unit of account) and requirement for Ministerial permission; distinction between single/friendly loan and carrying on business of money lending.	17 February 1992
Transami U) Ltd V Transocean (U) Ltd (Civil Suit No. 145 of 1987) [1992] UGHC 1 (14 February 1992) Civil Procedure\|Conduct of proceedings\|Preliminary Objections	14 February 1992
Abdul Karim Winyi v Attorney General (Civil Suit 850 of 1989) [1992] UGHC 32 (13 February 1992)	13 February 1992
Muhamed Kayondo Kakungulu and Others v Rev. Polycap Kakooza and Others (Civil Suit No. 35/92) [1992] UGHC 122 (12 February 1992) Court ordered interim suspension of estate dealings and granted adjournment to allow joinder of interested parties. Civil procedure — Probate actions — Joinder and service of interested persons — Application for adjournment to join parties — Interim injunction restraining executors from dealing with estate pending determination.	12 February 1992
Adimola v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 9 of 1992) [1992] UGHC 79 (11 February 1992)	11 February 1992
Andrew Adimola v Uganda (MXSC, CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 9/1992 (Original Criminal Case No. 410 of Buganda Road Court)) [1992] UGHC 129 (11 February 1992) Advanced age held an exceptional circumstance permitting bail for a treason accused; bail granted with strict conditions. Criminal law – Bail for capital offences – S.14A Trial on Indictment Decree – exceptional circumstances – advanced age – fixed abode – sureties – prior compliance – allegations of witness interference must be proved – passport deposit and reporting conditions.	11 February 1992
Fred Jingo v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 4 - of 1992) [1992] UGHC 117 (11 February 1992) Appellate court set aside illegal fine and defective custodial sentence for reckless driving, substituted fine and ordered release. Traffic law — Reckless driving — Sentence — Statutory minimum imprisonment (S.138(2)(b)) — 'Special reasons' required to impose less than minimum — Currency Reform affecting fines — Mandatory driving permit cancellation/disqualification (S.65(1)(a)) — Procedural error — Substitution of illegal fine and refund — Setting aside defective custodial sentence.	11 February 1992
Fred Jingo v Uganda (Criminal Sessions Case No.4 of 1992) [1992] UGHC 12 (11 February 1992) Criminal law	11 February 1992
Kayondo and 2 Others v Rev. Kakooza and 5 Others (Civil Suit 35 of 92) [1992] UGHC 39 (10 February 1992) Court ordered interim suspension of estate administration and adjourned to permit joinder of interested parties. Probate – joinder of interested parties – court must ensure persons whose interests may be adversely affected are joined or made aware of proceedings. Interim relief – temporary injunction – suspension of executors' dealings with estate pending determination. Civil procedure – adjournment to enable joinder and fair contesting of application.	10 February 1992
Muhamed Kayondo Kakungulu and Others v Rev. Polycap Kakooza and Others (CIVIL SUIT NO. 35/92.) [1992] UGHC 120 (10 February 1992) Court allowed joinder applications and ordered interim suspension of estate administration pending determination of injunction. Civil procedure — Probate actions — Joinder and notice to persons with adverse interests — Interim injunctive relief restraining executors from administering estate pending determination — Order 37 r.1(a) — Authority requiring joinder or notice (Civil Appeal No. 719/79, Vol 9 HCB 1977).	10 February 1992
Elly B. Mugabi v Nyanza Textile Industries Ltd. (Civil Suit 123 of 1989) [1992] UGHC 95 (6 February 1992) Personal-injury claim time-barred; failure to plead statutory exemption required rejection under Limitation Act and CPR. Limitation Act s4 and s22 – personal injury claims limited to three years; continuing cause of action doctrine; "ignorance" as disability; requirement to plead exemption (Order 7 r6 CPR); rejection of plaint under Order 7 r11(d).	6 February 1992
Mugabi v Nyanza Textile Industries Limited (Civil Suit 123 of 1989) [1992] UGHC 76 (6 February 1992)	6 February 1992
Magembe v Uganda Electricity Board (Civil Suit No. 613 of 1990) [1992] UGHC 21 (5 February 1992) Civil Procedure\|Conduct of proceedings	5 February 1992