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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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November 1994
Musisi v Kampala City Council (Civil Suit 60 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 46 (18 November 1994)
Applicant granted leave to amend plaint to correct defendant’s name; court declined to decide time-bar or statutory notice now.
Civil procedure – Order 6 Rule 18 – Amendment of pleadings; Correction of misnamed party – Genuine mistake not misleading; Amendment not introducing new cause of action; Interlocutory application – Court will not decide limitation or statutory-notice disputes without pleaded allegations or evidence; Costs in the cause.
 18 November 1994
Captain Mike Komakech Mwaka v Military Police (J-S Case No. 1994) [1994] UGHC 114 (15 November 1994)
High Court finds military remand lawful; habeas corpus dismissed and it cannot order the military court to grant bail.
Habeas corpus — inquiry into lawfulness of detention under Judicature Act; return showing charges and remand by General Court Martial. Military jurisdiction — General Court Martial empowered to try service offences under NRA statute. Detention delays — statutory reporting and petition remedies (reports after 7 days, petition after 23 days, release after 90 days); detention under 90 days not automatically unlawful. Civilian interference — High Court cannot direct military court to grant bail.
 15 November 1994
In the Matter of An Application for a Writ of Habeas Carpus Ad Sub by Komakech Mwaka (misc. Cause No.3 ./ 1994) [1994] UGHC 121 (15 November 1994)
Writ of Habeas Corpus application dismissed due to lawful detention under General Court Martial jurisdiction.
Habeas Corpus - military detention - jurisdiction of military courts - procedural delay in charging detainee
 15 November 1994