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
4 judgments

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Citation
Judgment date
May 2002
An affidavit with some hearsay and irrelevant receipts in a substantive application may be severed rather than struck out; appeal dismissed.
Civil procedure – Affidavits – Order 17 rule 3(1) CPR – hearsay and statements of belief in non-interlocutory applications – severability of offending parts – costs as consequence; Distress for Rent – Special Certificate – cancellation application.
28 May 2002
Affidavit containing some hearsay and unrelated annexures offended Order 17 rule 3 but was severable; appeal dismissed with costs.
Civil procedure – Affidavits – Order 17 rule 3(1) CPR – hearsay and matters outside deponent’s knowledge in non-interlocutory applications; annexures – misarranged receipts versus falsity – severance permissible; remedies – costs under Order 17(2) and not automatic striking out.
28 May 2002
Civil Procedure
17 May 2002
17 May 2002