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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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Plot 2, the Square Kampala
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January 1997
Rev. James Kyamukama and Anor v Catherine Zaribwede and Anor (HCT-oo-CV-CS-1144 of 1997) [1997] UGHC 1 (2 January 1997)
2 January 1997
Bawa Singh Bharj (Properties) Ltd v Estate Consultants Ltd and Others (Civil Suit No. 331 of 1997) [1997] UGHC 23 (1 January 1997)
Fraudulent transfers via forged power of attorney voided; purchaser not bona fide and title restored to the plaintiff.
Property law – registration of title – forged power of attorney – fraudulent transfers; imputed notice and agent’s fraud; incomplete registration; stamp duty irregularities; purchaser not bona fide; cancellation of title and reinstatement of proprietor.
 1 January 1997
Odetta Henry John v Omeda O'Max (Election Petition No. 1 Of 1996) [1997] UGHC 22 (1 January 1997)
The applicant failed to prove the respondent lacked qualification or that alleged malpractices substantially affected the election; petition dismissed.
Election petition — candidate qualification under Article 80 and 4th Schedule/Parliamentary Elections Statute — evidence of diploma and confirming military personnel letter; Illiterates Protection Act s.4 — formal requirements for affidavits in non‑English languages; burden and high standard of proof in election petitions — non‑compliance must affect result in a substantial manner; electoral malpractices (intimidation, vote‑buying) — requirement for concrete voter evidence; remedies under s.15 (appeal against nomination).
 1 January 1997