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
7 judgments

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Citation
Judgment date
January 1996
Circumstantial evidence and mere presence insufficient to prove guard’s participation; conviction quashed for lack of proof.
Criminal law – store breaking and theft – circumstantial evidence must conclusively point to accused’s guilt – mere presence at scene insufficient – burden on prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt – appellate scrutiny of lower court findings.
22 January 1996
Misrepresentation by government in sale of expropriated land led to breach of contract and awards for market value, damages and mesne profits.
Government disposals of expropriated properties; Expropriated Properties Act 1982; sale by verification committee; misrepresentation inducing sale; breach of contract; mesne profits; measure and quantum of damages.
12 January 1996

 

5 January 1996
Conviction of accused for murder based on reliable witness identification and compelling prosecution evidence.
Criminal law - Murder charges - Burden of proof and evidence of identification - Reliability of witness testimony - Conviction based on single witness identification
3 January 1996

 

2 January 1996

 

2 January 1996

 

2 January 1996