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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Citation	Judgment date
June 2009
Joweria Katende v Zaidi Semakula (HCT-00-FD-CS-0115-2006) (HCT-00-FD-CS-0115-2006) [2009] UGHC 35 (30 June 2009) Land	30 June 2009
Lin Jeng-Liang aka Lin Jeff & Anor (administrators of the estate of the late Lee Singh Chiang) v Ag. Commissioner for Land Administration (Miscellaneous Cause No.184 of 2009) [2009] UGHC 113 (30 June 2009) Civil Procedure\|Judicial Review	30 June 2009
International Bible Students Association v Uganda Revenue Authority (HCT-00-CV-CS-0209 OF 2008) (HCT-00-CV-CS-0209 OF 2008) [2009] UGHC 142 (29 June 2009) The applicant’s volunteers in a religious order are not employees for Income Tax Act purposes and not liable to PAYE. Tax law – Income Tax Act s.2(s) and s.19 – definition of "employee" and "employment"; volunteers and religious order members distinguished from employees. Employment income – "fixed or ascertainable remuneration" and "entitlement" – absence of contractual right precludes PAYE. PAYE obligations – employer duty to deduct only where taxable employment income exists.	29 June 2009
Lamusa Magidu Vs. Alamanzani Nsadhu & Anor (Civil Appeal No. 20 of 2008) [2009] UGHC 205 (29 June 2009) Appeals and reviews\|Land	29 June 2009
Raymond Otucu v Otwii Tom (Civil Suit No.29 Of 2007) (Civil Suit No.29 of 2007) [2009] UGHC 58 (27 June 2009) Civil Procedure\|Appeals and reviews\|Land	27 June 2009
Reuben Kajwarire v Attorney General (Civil Suit No. 214 Of 2005) (Civil Suit No. 214 of 2005) [2009] UGHC 127 (27 June 2009) Labour and Employment Law\|Termination and dismissal\|Unlawful Or Unfair Dismissal	27 June 2009
David May v Busitema Mining CIE Ltd (HCT-00-CV-CS-0086-2008) [2009] UGHC 135 (26 June 2009) Contract of Employment\|Termination and dismissal\|Unlawful Or Unfair Dismissal	26 June 2009
Ntalo George Vs Babirye Edinansi (Civil Revision No.005 Of 2006) (Civil Revision No.005 of 2006) [2009] UGHC 209 (25 June 2009) Civil Procedure\|Appeals and reviews\|Review of Judgment	25 June 2009
In The Matter of Basemera Rose An Infant (Miscellaneous Application No. 0001 of 2009) [2009] UGHC 244 (22 June 2009) Court granted legal guardianship to foreign applicants, prioritizing the child’s best interests with reporting and oversight conditions. Children Act – Guardianship – Best interests of the child paramount; cross-border guardianship to foreign nationals permitted where welfare is secured; consent of customary guardian and community reports; conditions and periodic reporting required for oversight.	22 June 2009
Karuhanga v Mukasa Kyazike (Civil Application No. 652 of 2007) [2009] UGHC 227 (22 June 2009) Registered title cannot be cancelled absent strict proof of fraud; Tribunal erred in impeaching title on inadequate evidence. Land law – cancellation of registered title – certificate of title conclusive under Registration of Titles Act – can be impeached only for fraud. Fraud – must be strictly pleaded and proved; transferee must have been party to or have known and taken advantage of fraud. Civil procedure – formal proof/ex parte hearings do not shift burden of proof; claimant must still prove case on balance of probabilities. Appeals – duty of first appellate court to re-evaluate evidence; Order 43 r.22 CPR (additional evidence) requires exceptional circumstances.	22 June 2009
In Re: Bakhita Nakiberu (A Child) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0067-2009) [2009] UGHC 44 (18 June 2009) Parental care and protection	18 June 2009
Grace Karuhanga Butare v Ssanyu Mukasa Kyazike (Civil Application No.652 of 2007) [2009] UGHC 96 (17 June 2009) Civil Procedure\|Fresh Issues On Appeal	17 June 2009
In Re: Adelynn Naomi Luckey and Janae Martha-Ann Luckey (HCT-00-FD-MA-0097-2009) [2009] UGHC 36 (17 June 2009) Appeals and reviews\|Review of Judgment	17 June 2009
Mubangizi Julius v Uganda Baati Limited (HCT MISC APPL NO. 311 OF 2009) [2009] UGHC 261 (16 June 2009) A written statement of defence filed out of time without leave is incompetent and the trial proceeds ex-parte as to quantum only. Civil procedure – filing of written statement of defence out of time – no leave of court – effect – defendant deemed to admit liability – trial proceeds ex-parte as to quantum only.	16 June 2009
Board of Governors Bugema Adventist Secondary School v Bananuka (Civil Appeal No.29 of 2008) [2009] UGHC 141 (15 June 2009) Appeals and reviews	15 June 2009
Dhirendrakumar Kalidas Mehta v Nakasero Club Limited (HCT-00-CV-CI-007-2009) [2009] UGHC 259 (15 June 2009) Court ordered a general meeting of a company to be called despite lack of quorum due to absent shareholders. Company Law - Power of court to order meetings - Quorum requirements in absence of members - Revival of company affairs.	15 June 2009
Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority v Clear Channel Independent (U) Ltd (Misc. App. No. 242 of 2009) [2009] UGHC 188 (15 June 2009) Civil Remedies\|Stay of Execution	15 June 2009
Uganda v Nkonge (Criminal Session Case 429 of 2007) [2009] UGHC 248 (12 June 2009) Accused convicted of murder as principal offender; child identification corroborated and sentenced to death. Criminal law – Murder: elements (death, unlawfulness, malice aforethought); identification by a child witness and need for corroboration; alibi (timing and credibility); common intention and liability as principal offender; sentencing considerations for murder.	12 June 2009
Hon. Godi Akbar H. Akbar v Uganda (Misc. Appl. No. 20 of 2009) [2009] UGHC 13 (10 June 2009) Unsubstantiated fears of witness interference cannot alone justify denying bail to an accused; court may grant bail with conditions. Criminal procedure — Bail pending trial — Accused charged with murder — Allegations of witness intimidation — Need for substantiation of fears — Balancing presumption of innocence and public interest — Conditions of bail (bond, sureties, passport deposit, reporting).	10 June 2009
In Re: Sophia Ruth Chapman (HCT-00-FD-FC-0052-2009) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0052-2009) [2009] UGHC 62 (10 June 2009) Adoption	10 June 2009
Kyebanghaire & Anor v Uganda Telecom Limited (Civil Suit No.488 of 1996) [2009] UGHC 138 (10 June 2009) Company Law\|Labour and Employment Law	10 June 2009
Tony Jones Ltd v Paul Bakashabaruhanga (Civil Suit No 616 of 1995) (Civil Suit No 616 of 1995) [2009] UGHC 95 (10 June 2009) Contract Law	10 June 2009