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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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February 1998
Dr. Bwogi Richard Kanyerezi v Management Committee Rubaga Girls School (Civil Appeal 3 of 1996) [1998] UGHC 46 (17 February 1998)
Foul-smelling school VIP latrines constituted an actionable private nuisance; court granted a delayed permanent injunction and costs to the appellant.
Nuisance — private nuisance from foul odour of school VIP latrines — actionable where it substantially and exclusively interferes with neighbour's enjoyment of land; Injunction — appropriate remedy against private owner despite public utility of facility; Government Proceedings Act s.15 — does not bar injunctions where proceedings are against a private body, not the Government or its officers.
 17 February 1998
Tom Gatare v Parkash Kaur and Another (Civil Suit 106 of 1995) [1998] UGHC 45 (3 February 1998)
Registrar of Titles lawfully exercised s.178(a) authority to impound and correct a certificate of title; preliminary objection overruled.
Land law – Registrar of Titles – statutory powers under Registrar of Titles Act s.178(a) – requiring surrender, cancelling or correcting certificates of title.* Administrative acts – validity of cancellation pending judicial challenge – Registrar’s decision stands until contradicted in court.* Procedural – preliminary objection to Registrar’s jurisdiction – overruled; substantive hearing to proceed.
 3 February 1998