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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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December 1995
Vicent Okello V The Attorney General (High Court Civil Suit No. MG. 4/1992) [1995] UGHC 8 (22 December 1995)
Plaintiff proved detinue of vehicle seized by soldiers; State held vicariously liable and ordered damages, interest, and costs.
Detinue — wrongful detention of vehicle seized by soldiers; equitable ownership where purchaser paid but registration not transferred; seizure during military operation — course of employment; vicarious liability of State; assessment of market value at judgment; exemplary damages discretionary and refused where conduct not oppressive; interest and costs awarded.
 22 December 1995
Uganda v Mustafa Luboyi (Criminal Revision Order No. 8/95) [1995] UGHC 77 (19 December 1995)
High Court revises illegal sentence not compliant with TRSA '70, orders fine reduction and refund of excess amount.
Criminal Law – Sentencing – Legality of Sentence – Offence under section 113(1)(a) of TRSA '70 – Compliance with statutory penalty provisions.
 19 December 1995
Uganda v Ocan (Criminal Revision 7 of 1995) [1995] UGHC 49 (19 December 1995)

 

 19 December 1995
Uganda v Sekatuka (Criminal Revision 10 of 1995) [1995] UGHC 55 (19 December 1995)

 

 19 December 1995
Uganda v Loketa (Criminal Revision 6 of 1995) [1995] UGHC 65 (18 December 1995)

 

 18 December 1995
Uganda v Obita (Criminal Revision 2 of 1995) [1995] UGHC 48 (18 December 1995)

 

 18 December 1995
Uganda v Ojok (Criminal Revision 4 of 1995) [1995] UGHC 51 (18 December 1995)

 

 18 December 1995
Uganda v Omach Richard (Criminal Revision No. MG. 1/95) [1995] UGHC 76 (18 December 1995)
Magistrates must follow proper plea procedure and statutory guidelines on sentencing for default of fine payment.
Criminal Procedure – Guilty plea procedure – Adequate facts must be stated against the accused – Sentencing – Non-compliance with default sentence provisions of Magistrates Courts Act.
 18 December 1995
Nangunga Livestock Co-operative Society Ltd v M/s Energo Project Corporation (H.C.C.S No.207 of 1993) [1995] UGHC 32 (6 December 1995)
Civil Procedure
 6 December 1995
Manasseh Kamugisha V Uganda Prefabricated Industry Ltd (Civil Suit No. 115 of 1994) [1995] UGHC 7 (5 December 1995)
Civil Procedure|Contract Law|Breach of Contract|Mortgage, loans and bonds
 5 December 1995