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. 

Physical address
Plot 2, the Square Kampala
11 judgments

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October 1993

 

28 October 1993
Temporary injunction granted to prevent eviction pending trial where applicant showed prima facie case and imminent irreparable harm.
* Civil Procedure – Interim injunction – Requirements: prima facie case, probability of success, irreparable harm, balance of convenience. * Service – Dispensing with service and ex parte hearing where immediate risk of eviction would cause serious prejudice. * Property law – Alleged agreement of sale and long possession as basis for equitable interest in land pending trial.
26 October 1993

 

26 October 1993

 

22 October 1993

 

20 October 1993

 

18 October 1993
The court evaluates and rules on breach of contract and proper remuneration in a subcontractor agreement.
Contract Law – breach of contract – determination of liability – adequacy of performance and remuneration evaluation under subcontractor agreements.
18 October 1993

 

12 October 1993
Civil Remedies|Injunctions and interdicts|Family Law|Matrimonial Property Law
7 October 1993
Accused convicted of attempted defilement and defilement of two girls; sentenced to concurrent terms of imprisonment.
* Criminal law – Sexual offences – Defilement and attempted defilement under section 123 – elements: victim’s age, carnal knowledge, unlawfulness, identity. * Evidence – Child complainants’ sworn testimony and need for corroboration; medical evidence as corroboration. * Sentencing – discretion not to impose death despite defilement conviction.
7 October 1993

 

6 October 1993