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
March 1994
Uganda v Mukasa (Criminal Application 20 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 100 (21 March 1994) Advanced age (68) held to be an "exceptional circumstance" under section 14A, bail granted with bonds and reporting conditions. Bail — Section 14A Trial on Indictments Decree — exceptional circumstances required for offences triable only by High Court — "advanced age" qualifies as exceptional circumstance — proof of age (medical report, charge sheet) — requirement to satisfy court applicant will not abscond — sureties and reporting conditions.	21 March 1994
Uganda v Mukasa (Criminal Application 20 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 77 (21 March 1994) Advanced age (68) held to be an "exceptional circumstance" under section 14A(1), bail granted with conditions. Criminal procedure – Bail under section 14A(1) Trial on Indictments Decree – "Exceptional circumstances" – advanced age – proof of age by charge sheet and medical report – requirement to show non‑absconding – bail conditions imposed.	21 March 1994
Ntwirenabo v Attorney General & U.L (H.C.C.C.S No. 955/1990) [1994] UGHC 40 (11 March 1994) Plaintiff entitled to constitutional compensation for developments despite Chief Conservator’s degazettement irregularity. Forestry law – distinction between central and local forest reserves – Chief Conservator’s authority to release central reserve land. Administrative irregularity – failure to exclude/degazette parcel is irregular but not necessarily fatal to title absent fraud. Constitutional compensation – Article 13 entitlement to adequate compensation for compulsory acquisition; pleadings limit admissible valuation Evidence – claims not specifically pleaded or strictly proved are rejected	11 March 1994
Rukanyangira and 2 Others v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 58 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 75 (11 March 1994) Bail refused under s14A despite long remand because sureties were inadequate and applicants had previously jumped bail. Criminal procedure – Bail under section 14A of the Trial on Indictments Decree – prolonged remand (15 months) as exceptional circumstance; Sufficiency and number of sureties – adequacy relative to number of accused and seriousness of charge; Prior bail-jumping – relevance to risk of absconding and discretionary refusal of bail; Court’s discretion – balancing prolonged remand against risk of non‑appearance.	11 March 1994
Vickery TA v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 1 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 109 (11 March 1994) Defective particulars and an equivocal plea rendered the conviction for driving without third‑party insurance a nullity; conviction quashed. Criminal law – defective particulars of offence – need to state day, time and place with reasonable clearness (Magistrates' Court Act s36(g)); statutory requirement for third‑party insurance (Motor Vehicle Insurance (Third Party Risks) Statute s2(1)); equivocal plea – where reply is not a clear plea of guilty the magistrate must record not guilty; combined effect of bad charge and equivocal plea renders proceedings a nullity; appellate revisionary powers (Criminal Procedure Code s341(1)).	11 March 1994
Sekajja v Falidah (Miscellaneous Application 32 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 62 (9 March 1994)	9 March 1994
Christopher Marimanya v Abdu Kasule and 2 Others (Civil Suit No. 159 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 136 (2 March 1994) A certificate of title entitles the applicant to possession and damages for trespass. Land law – registered certificate of title conclusive (Registration of Titles Act s.56); Trespass to land – cultivation and occupation; Remedies – eviction, general damages, interest and costs; Default defendants – proceedings under Civil Procedure Order 9 r.8.	2 March 1994
Christopher Marimanya v Abdu Kasule and 2 Others (Civil Suit No. 159 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 143 (2 March 1994) Certificate of title established ownership; defendants held jointly liable for trespass, evicted, and ordered to pay damages and costs. Land law — trespass — conclusive effect of certificate of title (s.56 Registration of Titles Act) — joint and several liability — vacant possession and damages — ex parte/default proceedings.	2 March 1994
Christopher Narimanya v Abdul Kasule & 2 others (Civil Suit No.159 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 11 (2 March 1994) The plaintiff’s registered title prevailed; trespassers ordered evicted and plaintiff awarded damages and costs. Land law – Registered title – Certificate of Title conclusive (s.56 Registration of Titles Act); Trespass – cultivation and occupation of registered land; Remedies – eviction (vacant possession), general damages, interest and costs; Default proceedings – leave to proceed under Order 9 r.8.	2 March 1994
Intraship Uganda Limited v G.M. Combine Uganda Limited (Civil Suit No. 44/1993) [1994] UGHC 141 (2 March 1994) Objector proceedings under Order 19 rr. 55–57 cannot challenge proceeds once attached property has been sold. Civil procedure – Attachment and sale under warrant – Order 19 rr. 55–57 – objection proceedings relate to attached property before sale; cannot be used to claim proceeds after sale; Receivers and managers – capacity to sue – agent/principal issue – res judicata where previously decided.	2 March 1994
Jamil Ramji Coffee Curing Co. Limited v Foods & Beverages Limited (Civil Suit 393 of 1992) [1994] UGHC 61 (1 March 1994)	1 March 1994