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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Citation	Judgment date
November 2002
Uganda v Simbwa Noah (HCT-00-CR-SC-0029 of 2002) [2002] UGHC 15 (15 November 2002) Criminal law	15 November 2002
Uganda Vs. Kamu Masawi Another (Crim. Case No.20 Of 2002) (Crim. Case No.20 of 2002) [2002] UGHC 112 (15 November 2002) Robbery failed for lack of proof of theft; identification and grievous harm established, conviction substituted to burglary. Criminal law — robbery — elements: theft, use of deadly weapon, participation; single-witness identification — reliability under favourable conditions; alibi — prosecution to negative; conviction for alternative offence (burglary) when theft not proved	15 November 2002
Uganda Vs. Wambuzi Michael (Crim. Case No. 81 Of 2000) (Crim. Case No. 81 of 2000) [2002] UGHC 116 (15 November 2002) Confession admissible but conviction unsafe where victim's age and intercourse were not proved beyond reasonable doubt. Criminal law – Defilement (s.123(1)) – elements: intercourse, victim under 18, accused's participation – Admissibility of confession – compliance with CJ circular on vernacular statements – retracted confession and need for corroboration – proof of age and calling material witness	15 November 2002
Vicent Kafureka v Yowana Katorobo (Civil Appeal No.12 Of 1995) (Civil Appeal No.12 of 1995) [2002] UGHC 79 (15 November 2002) Failure to extract the formal order before filing an appeal renders the appeal incompetent and liable to be struck out. Civil procedure — Appeals — Requirement to extract and attach formal decree or order before filing appeal — Failure to extract is a jurisdictional defect — Order 18 r.7 CPR — Article 126(2)(e) (avoidance of technicalities) does not cure jurisdictional defect — Appeal struck out with costs	15 November 2002
David Massa v National Housing Corporation (Civil Suit No.274 Of 2001) (Civil Suit No.274 of 2001) [2002] UGHC 62 (14 November 2002) Summary dismissal was wrongful where the union agreement required suspension pending investigation; awards of special and general damages, interest and costs. [Employment law] Summary dismissal; Collective agreement — suspension pending investigation (clause 25(iii)) v summary dismissal clause (14(a)(iii)); audi alteram partem; remedies — special and general damages; interest and costs; stay pending criminal proceedings rejected	14 November 2002
Habre International Trading Co (u) Ltd v Kampala City Council (HCT-00-CV-CS-0763 OF 1994) (HCT-00-CV-CS-0763 of 1994) [2002] UGHC 27 (12 November 2002) A plaint filed by a firm whose sole proprietor lacked a practising certificate is invalid, rendering subsequent proceedings incurably defective. Civil procedure — Validity of pleadings — Documents filed by an advocate without a valid practising certificate are invalid; plaint invalidates subsequent proceedings; court may adjudicate late-raised points of law; party may apply for leave to adduce rebuttal evidence	12 November 2002
Uganda v Kasaija David (Criminal Session Case No. 58 of 2001) (Criminal Session Case No. 58 of 2001) [2002] UGHC 35 (12 November 2002) Whether defilement was proved beyond reasonable doubt by child testimony corroborated by medical evidence and witness identification. Criminal law – Defilement – child of tender years – competency and voir dire for child witnesses – medical corroboration of sexual intercourse and force – identity evidence and burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt – assessors' opinion	12 November 2002
Olowo v J. V. Strabag and Stirling (HCT-04-CV-CS-0038-2002) [2002] UGHC 135 (11 November 2002) Licence for access exceeded by defendants; breach proved and modest damages awarded due to limited proof of loss. Contract — licence for access — whether conduct exceeded licence (access v. access road) — breach established; Damages — requirement to prove quantum, competency of expert valuation and proof of loss; Limitation/Laches — not shown to bar claim.	11 November 2002
Uganda v Rwabulikwire Moses (HCT-01-CR-SC-0066 of 2001) (HCT-01-CR-SC-0066 of 2001) [2002] UGHC 14 (11 November 2002) Accused acquitted of defilement for lack of proven penetration but convicted of attempted defilement and sentenced to 14 years. Criminal law – Defilement v. attempted defilement – Penetration as essential element – Credibility of child complainant – Venereal disease not conclusive proof of intercourse – Identification and failure to cross-examine	11 November 2002
The Hon Minister of Internal Affairs v Kagwa Andrew & 5 Others (HCT-00-CV-MA-0660 OF 2002) (HCT-00-CV-MA-0660 of 2002) [2002] UGHC 26 (1 November 2002) Failure to comply with pleading requirements and invoking the wrong procedure led to dismissal with costs. Civil Procedure — Notice of Motion as pleading — Order VI r1(a) — mandatory requirement for summary of evidence, witnesses, documents and authorities — consequences of non‑compliance — Section 101 Civil Procedure Act inapplicable where Order 9 r24 applies — dismissal for procedural non‑compliance and lack of explanation	1 November 2002
Uganda v Muyanja Erifaz (Criminal Case No. MME. 134 of 2002) [2002] UGHC 13 (1 November 2002) Criminal law	1 November 2002