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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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April 2007
Uganda v Otalai alias Obote and Another (HCT-03-CR-SC 4 of 2005) [2007] UGHC 44 (20 April 2007) Accused convicted of murder based on credible voice identification, common intention, and medical evidence and sentenced to death. Criminal law — Murder: proof of death and malice aforethought; identification evidence (voice recognition in darkness); corroboration; alibi; common intention (section 20 Penal Code Act); sentencing (death penalty).	20 April 2007
Sebyala Charles Salongo v Sempagama Musoke Kizito and Another (Local Government Election Petition No. 26 of 2006) [2007] UGHC 8 (17 April 2007) Administrative failures in voter registration and some double voting were proved, but not shown to have substantially affected the election result. Electoral law — Local government elections — Compliance with Part X and principles of free and fair elections — Substantial effect test for annulling results Evidence — Affidavits — Requirement that affidavits be sworn before a Commissioner for Oaths and translated where deponent does not understand English Electoral administration — Voter registration — Duty to update and clean register; multiple/ghost registration and its evidential significance	17 April 2007
David Nyakana Balinda & Ors v Joseph Ahimbisibwe (Miscellaneous Application No. 172 of 2006) (Miscellaneous Application No. 172 of 2006) [2007] UGHC 23 (12 April 2007) Whether a temporary injunction should restrain the respondent from evicting the applicants from disputed property pending trial. Civil procedure — Interim injunction — Granting interlocutory relief — Status quo, prima facie case, irreparable harm and balance of convenience Property law — Matrimonial/home claims versus bequest and registered ownership — Disputed ownership and entitlement to possession	12 April 2007