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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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March 1999
Katerega Nalika v Uganda Land Commission and Another (Civil Case No. 1030 of 1998) [1999] UGHC 59 (31 March 1999)
Stay of execution granted with condition of security deposit for costs pending an appeal.
Civil Procedure – Stay of execution – pending appeal – substantial loss – delay – security deposit
 31 March 1999
Ssebunya v Kenfrieght Uganda Limited and Another (Civil Suit No. 988 of 1998) [1999] UGHC 63 (31 March 1999)
An application dismissed for procedural errors, including defective affidavit and unsigned court summons.
Civil procedure – defective affidavit – non-compliance with Oaths Act – advocate as witness and counsel – unsigned summons
 31 March 1999
Mutungirehi v Rwangwande & Group (Civil Misc. Application No. 74 of 1998) [1999] UGHC 66 (24 March 1999)
Appellate court upheld taxation with minor reductions, permitting new legal objections where full justice is achievable on the facts.
Civil procedure – raising new points of law on appeal – costs taxation – capacity to sue – application of Civil Procedure Rules to Local Committees Courts – appellate review of taxed bill of costs.
 24 March 1999
Bholim v Car & General (U) Limited (Civil Suit 500 of 1994) [1999] UGHC 38 (17 March 1999)

 

 17 March 1999
Bholim v Car & General (U) Ltd (CIVIL SUIT N0.500 OF 1994) [1999] UGHC 40 (17 March 1999)
Employer found liable for wrongful dismissal; plaintiff awarded special and general damages with high interest.
Employment law – existence and enforceability of employment contract despite missing page/signature; wrongful dismissal – employer breach and entitlement to damages; proof of special damages; counterclaim dismissed for lack of strict proof; interest and costs awarded.
 17 March 1999
Diisi v Mbarara Stores Limited (Civil Suit No. 39 of 1995) [1999] UGHC 45 (16 March 1999)

 

 16 March 1999
Uganda Corporation Creameries Limited and Another v Reamator Limited (Miscellaneous Application 48 of 1998) [1999] UGHC 32 (5 March 1999)
Section 47(2) empowers the Registrar to execute Court of Appeal decrees; warrant issuance was not an abuse of process.
Judicature Statute s47(2) – execution of appellate orders; Registrar’s power to issue warrants in execution; abuse of court process; interplay with Civil Procedure Act and Court of Appeal Rules.
 5 March 1999
David Ongee v Rose Kibibi Onzia (Civil Revision 3 of 1999) [1999] UGHC 67 (2 March 1999)
Whether initiating maintenance proceedings by plaint (not complaint on oath) invalidates jurisdiction and proceedings.
* Family law – affiliation/maintenance – procedure – whether maintenance under Affiliation Act must be initiated by complaint on oath or may be by plaint. * Civil procedure – jurisdiction of Magistrate Grade II – interpretation of sections 219 and 220 Magistrates Courts Act. * Statutory interpretation – the word "may" construed as discretionary not mandatory. * Costs – personal costs against advocate who negligently raised untenable preliminary objection.
 2 March 1999
Ongee v Onzia (Civil Revision 3 of 1999) [1999] UGHC 28 (2 March 1999)

Civil Procedure—Revision—Jurisdiction upheld for Magistrate Grade II—Maintenance of illegitimate children—Use of plaint permissible under repealed Affiliation Act—No procedural irregularity—Senior Counsel rank requires Presidential grant; misuse criticized—Application dismissed with costs to applicant’s advocate.

 2 March 1999