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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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October 2007
UGANDA versus KYEYUNE PAUL (HCT-03-CR-SC-137 OF 2006) (HCT-03-CR-SC-137 OF 2006) [2007] UGHC 19 (22 October 2007)
Lack of independent corroboration for a child’s evidence and a viable alibi created reasonable doubt, resulting in acquittal.
Criminal law – Defilement (s129 Penal Code) – Evidence of child of tender age – Section 40(3) Trial on Indictments Act requires independent corroboration; derivative evidence from parent insufficient; alibi and time discrepancy may raise reasonable doubt.
 22 October 2007
Kiirya Hillary v The New Vision Printing & Publishing Company & Anor (Civil Suit No. 144 of 2007) (Civil Suit No. 144 of 2007) [2007] UGHC 28 (11 October 2007)
Court admitted a late-tendered newspaper printout as relevant, finding any prejudice curable by further instructions and recall.
Evidence – admissibility of late-tendered documents; relevance of authorship to wrongful dismissal claim; discretion under s.135 Evidence Act; Order 6 Rule 1 and departure from pleadings; prejudice curable by adjournment and recall for cross-examination.
 11 October 2007
In Re:An Exparte Application for leave to apply for Judicial Review & In Re:Afro-Motors Ltd & Anor v Minister of Finance, Planning & Economic Planning & Anor (Miscellaneous Cause No.203 of 2006) (Miscellaneous Cause No.203 of 2006) [2007] UGHC 22 (10 October 2007)
Court reopened hearing to admit respondents' supplementary affidavit and ordered deponents to attend for cross-examination.
Judicial review – interlocutory procedure – re-opening of hearing to admit supplementary affidavit by respondents; attendance and cross-examination of public officer deponents (Attorney General, Secretary to the Treasury); leave to file reply within seven days; costs in the cause.
 10 October 2007
Attorney General v Ssengomwami Ssemanda Dick (Civil Appeal No. 65 of 2004) (Civil Appeal No. 65 of 2004) [2007] UGHC 33 (5 October 2007)
Tribunal findings of unlawful arrest and torture upheld; statutory limitation did not bar the complaint, but damages were reduced.
Human Rights — unlawful arrest, torture and degrading treatment — credibility of complainant — limitation: Civil Procedure & Limitation Act (Cap.72) sections 2 and 3 inapplicable to UHRC complaints — UHRC five-year filing limit (s.24) — quantum of general damages — apportionment to private actor — interest and costs.
 5 October 2007
Christine Nakamu & 2 Ors v Kyabongole Farmers Company Ltd (Civil Suit No.1002 of 2004) (Civil Suit No.1002 of 2004) [2007] UGHC 29 (5 October 2007)
Fraudulent letters of administration vitiate subsequent transfers; company held not bona fide and title cancelled, land restored.
• Succession and land registration – Letters of Administration procured by fraud void ab initio – transfers based on such letters nullified. • Fraud – fraud of an administrator imputable to a company where the administrator is principal officer and signatory. • Registered title – protection of a registered proprietor lost where registration procured by fraud; bona fide purchaser doctrine defeated by notice and imputable fraud. • Possessory and equitable interests – occupation and succession register constitute notice of beneficiaries’ interests. • Reliefs – cancellation of fraudulent transfers, restoration to original registered proprietor, delivery of possession and costs.
 5 October 2007
Roko Construction Ltd v Aya Bakery (U) Ltd (Misc. Cause No. 138 of 2007) [2007] UGHC 31 (3 October 2007)
Court granted interim relief under the Arbitration Act ordering release of contractor’s property after client default and nonappearance.
Arbitration Act s.6 – interim measures of protection by court; Rule 13 First Schedule – chamber summons procedure; Ex parte relief where party fails to respond to arbitration notice or chamber summons; Contractor’s right to retrieve materials/plant after termination; Sections 33 Judicature Act and 98 CPA surplus where Arbitration Act provides remedy.
 3 October 2007