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
September 1992
Barclays Bank of Uganda Limited v Ssendagala & Another (Civil Suit 281 of 1992) [1992] UGHC 54 (25 September 1992)	25 September 1992
In the Matter for an application of rectification of the company register by Kayemba(ms. Equator growers ) (Company Cause No. 5 of 1992) [1992] UGHC 86 (25 September 1992) Application to reinstate applicant as a shareholder in company register dismissed due to lack of evidence. Company Law – Rectification of Company Register – Shareholding Evidence – Insufficient Proof of Shareholder Status	25 September 1992
In the matter of M/s Equator Growers (Company Cause 5 of 1992) [1992] UGHC 33 (25 September 1992)	25 September 1992
Evasita Kabasomi Kinobe v Jack Livingstone Sekasanvu (Civil Suit 57 of 1991) [1992] UGHC 100 (24 September 1992) Fraudulently obtained letters of administration vitiate subsequent land transfer; court ordered cancellation and injunction. Land law – gift inter vivos and continuous possession – effect on title; Probate and Administration – validity of letters of administration; Fraud – vitiation of grants and subsequent transfers; Registrar of Titles – court power to cancel title obtained by fraud; Pleading and proof of fraud in civil proceedings.	24 September 1992
Uganda v Bamwine (Criminal Case 451 of 1991) [1992] UGHC 50 (23 September 1992)	23 September 1992
Uganda v Bamwine (Criminal Revision 11 of 92) [1992] UGHC 49 (23 September 1992) A Grade III magistrate lacked jurisdiction to grant bail after a Grade I refusal; the bail order was set aside and remitted to the Chief Magistrate. Criminal procedure – Bail – Jurisdiction of magistrates – s.74(2) Magistrates Courts (Amendment) Act, Act 4 of 1985 – only Chief Magistrate may grant bail where lower court has refused. Magistrates’ supervisory powers – s.233(1) Magistrates Courts Act 1970 – supervisory powers vested in Chief Magistrate; improper for Grade I Magistrate to exercise such powers. Procedural irregularity – unlawful bail order set aside and matter remitted to Chief Magistrate.	23 September 1992
Petelonia Mpirirwe v Oliver Nsabimaana (Civil Suit 5 of 1990) [1992] UGHC 104 (22 September 1992) Transfers without required ministerial consent were void ab initio; plaintiffs entitled to rents and vacant possession. Land law – Mailo/registered land – Transfers of lease interests – Requirement of prior written ministerial consent under the Land Transfer Act – Effect of absence of consent: transfer void ab initio; Limitation – whether actions to recover land/rent time-barred; Re-entry and registration – effect of Registrar’s entry where transferrals void; Remedies – arrears of ground rent, future rents, vacant possession, nominal trespass damages, costs with interest.	22 September 1992
Kedi v Attorney General (Civil Suit 286 of 1991) [1992] UGHC 52 (18 September 1992)	18 September 1992
Kayondo v The Co.operative Bank Ltd (Civil Suit No. 899 of 1989) [1992] UGHC 25 (14 September 1992) Whether the respondent’s by‑laws formed part of the applicant's employment contract and whether the termination letter validly ended employment. Employment law – contract of employment – incorporation of association/by‑laws into employment contract – articles/by‑laws do not bind non‑members absent express incorporation; Cooperative Societies Act – Registrar approval and Minister’s power under s.85(2) – scope; remedy for wrongful termination – declaration and injunction vs damages.	14 September 1992
Turyatunga v Sietco International (Civil Suit 937 of 1990) [1992] UGHC 63 (11 September 1992)	11 September 1992
Sekiboobo v Obonyo (Miscellaneous Application 84 of 1992) [1992] UGHC 62 (8 September 1992)	8 September 1992
Ndyamwijuka v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 52 of 1992) [1992] UGHC 73 (7 September 1992) Applicant charged with murder granted bail due to serious illness and low flight risk despite lack of formal medical‑board certificate. Criminal procedure – Bail for an accused committed for trial under S.14A – requirement of “exceptional circumstances” – grave illness (medical‑board certificate) and remand length – adequacy of medical evidence and assessment of flight risk.	7 September 1992
Uganda v Mugisa (Criminal Session Case 338 of 1991) [1992] UGHC 45 (7 September 1992) Daytime single-witness account of violent rape held sufficient for conviction despite absence of medical evidence. Criminal law – Rape – Sufficiency of uncorroborated single-witness identification evidence where familiarity, daylight and sufficient duration exist; lack of medical evidence not necessarily fatal. Evidence – Corroboration and assessment of inconsistencies; prompt complaint and disturbed scene as supporting factors. Sentencing – Seriousness, deterrence and public health considerations balanced against youth, first-offender status and remand time.	7 September 1992
Kamwenge produce dealers and general merchandise v Musiisi (Civil Suit 534 of 159) [1992] UGHC 38 (2 September 1992) Application for temporary injunction struck out because supporting affidavit’s key statements on information and belief lacked disclosed sources. Civil procedure – temporary injunction – preliminary objections – omission of civil suit number – vernacular documents without translations – affidavits on information and belief must disclose information source – incurably defective affidavit warrants striking out application – Order 37 (injunctive relief).	2 September 1992
Kamwenge Produce Dealers & General Merchandise v Musisi (Civil Suit 534 of 1992) [1992] UGHC 35 (2 September 1992)	2 September 1992