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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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August 2007
Pader District Local Government v Okengo Justine & 12 Others [2007] UGHC 38 (31 August 2007)
Interlocutory judgment set aside for administrative failure to pass on service; leave granted to file a defence.
Civil procedure – setting aside default/interlocutory judgment – sufficient cause where internal administrative lapse prevented timely filing; Advocates’ professional conduct – advocates should not depose as witnesses in contentious matters; Local Government law – duty to accept service under Regulation 26 (Third Schedule, Local Governments Act, Cap. 243) – administrative failures may expose councils to adverse judgments.
 31 August 2007
Joseph v Betty (Civil Suit No 547 of 2006) (Civil Suit No 547 of 2006) [2007] UGHC 1 (22 August 2007)
Administrator succeeds in having a fraudulently obtained title cancelled and re-registered in the estate’s name.
Land law – fraudulent transfer – forgery of vendor’s signature – handwriting expert evidence establishing forgery. Registration of Titles Act – registration obtained by fraud voids title; cancellation and rectification of register. Remedies – cancellation of certificate of title and registration in administrator’s name; damages discretionary.
 22 August 2007
Mukasa v Uganda Revenue Authority (HCCS No. 528 of 2005) [2007] UGHC 46 (21 August 2007)
Plaintiffs not entitled to gratuity, pension; proper forum for NSSF claims is Judicial Review proceedings.
Employment law – Gratuity – NSSF contributions – Locus standi in employment benefits claims – Pension entitlement for public officers.
 21 August 2007
Goodman Agencies Ltd & Ors v The Attorney General (Civil Suit No.719 of 1997) (Civil Suit No.719 of 1997) [2007] UGHC 25 (13 August 2007)
Leave granted to seek mandamus compelling the State to pay an unpaid decretal sum; execution against government unavailable.
Judicial review – leave to apply for mandamus to compel State compliance with decretal judgment – execution against government not permitted – O.46A r.4 CPR.
 13 August 2007