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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 2007
Rutaryabusha Eliphaz & Anor v The Attorney General & Anor (Misc. Cause No. 5 of 2007) (Misc. Cause No. 5 of 2007) [2007] UGHC 32 (24 January 2007)
Leave granted for judicial review to determine whether applicants lawfully occupy land within a declared forest reserve.
  • Administrative law — Judicial review — Leave to apply for judicial review — Applicant must disclose a serious complaint deserving investigation — Kikonda Butema Farm Ltd v IGG
  • Land law — Forest reserve — Determination of boundaries and lawful occupancy — Whether applicants fall within reserve adjudicated in prior suit
  • Civil procedure — Interim relief — Refusal of interim orders at leave stage to avoid prejudicing parties to an earlier related proceeding
24 January 2007
In Re: Parliamentary Elections Act, Act 17 of 2005; Kabatsi Joy Kafura v Bangirana Kawooya Anifa and Another (Parliamentary Election Petition No.0001 of 2006) (Parliamentary Election Petition No.0001 of 2006) [2007] UGHC 7 (23 January 2007)
Improper removal/appointment of election officers and compromised polling procedures rendered the election null and void.
  • Electoral law
    • — Administration of elections — Appointment and removal of returning and polling officers — Commission’s independence and impartiality — Parliamentary Elections Act ss 18(3), 30, 34, 61
    • — Election irregularities — Ballot control, multiple voting and unsigned declaration of results forms — Effect on result — Substantial effect test under s 61
    • — Candidate qualification — Academic requirements — Proof on balance of probabilities — Verification of degrees and institutional procedures
23 January 2007
Nambooze Betty Bakireke v Bakaluba Peter Mukasa and Another (Election Petition No. 14 of 2006) (Election Petition No. 14 of 2006) [2007] UGHC 6 (18 January 2007)
Widespread electoral irregularities and proven bribery materially affected the Mukono North election; fresh poll ordered.
  • Election law
    • — Parliamentary Elections Act 2005 — Non‑compliance, disenfranchisement and procedural failures — Whether irregularities substantially affected result
    • — Illegal practices/bribery — Candidate or agents giving money or gifts to induce votes — Bribery under s.68 PEA
  • Electoral procedure — Declaration of results and counting — Forgery/alteration of DRFs, denial of agent copies and insufficient light — s.47/s.50 PEA
18 January 2007
Namuddu Hanifa v Returning Officer, Kampala District and Others (Miscellaneous Cause No. 69 of 2006) (Miscellaneous Cause No. 69 of 2006) [2007] UGHC 5 (18 January 2007)
Court quashed a backdated second recount as unlawful and ordered declaration of the applicant based on the lawful initial recount.
  • Election law — Recount of votes — Whether recount request covered one or two polling stations — Judicial review for illegality, irrationality and procedural impropriety — Constitution Art.61(a); Electoral Commission Act s.30(5)(a); Local Governments Act s.135
18 January 2007
Ongole James Michael v Electoral Commission and Another (Election Petition No. 8 of 2006) [2007] UGHC 4 (7 January 2007)
Respondent validly nominated on diploma proof; petitioner failed to prove disqualification.
  • Electoral law — Nomination for local government chairperson — Proof of A‑level or equivalent — Acceptance of higher qualification (diploma) and discretion of Electoral Commission — Local Governments Act ss.111, 138, 139(d)
7 January 2007