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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Citation	Judgment date
August 2009
Saulo Mawanda Sempa & 3 Ors v The Attorney General (Cv. Cs. Nos.1330,1332,1331 & 1294 Of 1998) (Cv. Cs. Nos. 1330,1332,1331 & 1294 of 1998) [2009] UGHC 157 (28 August 2009) Motor Vehicle Accident\|Negligence\|Vicarious Liability	28 August 2009
Sunshine Tours And Travel Ltd v Alam Group Of Companies Limited (Cv.Cs. No. 170 Of 1999) (Cv.Cs. No. 170 of 1999) [2009] UGHC 154 (28 August 2009) Land	28 August 2009
Michael Mulyanti & Anor v Jackeline Batalingaya & 3 Ors (Civil Suit No.434 of 2008) (Civil Suit No.434 of 2008) [2009] UGHC 99 (26 August 2009) Property Law\|Land\|Land Dispute	26 August 2009
Byaruhanga v Tibaijuka (Civil Suit No.156 of 2008) [2009] UGHC 191 (25 August 2009) Family Law	25 August 2009
Century Bottling Co. Ltd. Vs Maleka William (Civil Appeal No. 34 of 2001) [2009] UGHC 207 (25 August 2009) Labour and Employment Law\|Termination and dismissal	25 August 2009
Namuganga Trading Co. Ltd v Ag. Commissioner for Land Registration and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 443 of 2009) [2009] UGHC 260 (25 August 2009) Cancellation of a certificate of title without a fair hearing breaches the Land Act and constitutional right to natural justice. Land law – Cancellation of certificate of title – Right to fair hearing – Natural justice – Section 91 Land Act – Constitutional law – Article 28 and Article 44 of the Uganda Constitution – Procedural impropriety.	25 August 2009
Tumwebaze v Uganda Land Commission & Anor (Hct-05-cv-ma-0123-2008) [2009] UGHC 238 (25 August 2009) Judicial Review	25 August 2009
Uganda Vs. Candia Akim (Crim. Case No 0013 Of 2009) (Crim. Case No 0013 of 2009) [2009] UGHC 192 (20 August 2009) Criminal law	20 August 2009
Bamuhiga and Others v Mugara and Others (Civil Suits No. 0068 of 2006; Civil Suits No. 0078 of 2006) [2009] UGHC 255 (14 August 2009) Court declared plaintiffs' customary ownership over lands wrongly alienated by the Bundibugyo District Land Board. Land Law – Customary tenure – Alienation of land – Validity of leases granted over existing customary lands – Fraudulent land acquisition processes challenged.	14 August 2009
Bamuhiga & Ors v Mugarra & Ors (Civil Suit No.68 of 2006; Civil Suit No.78 of 2006) [2009] UGHC 110 (14 August 2009) Property Law\|Land	14 August 2009
Kasampa Kalifani v Uganda Revenue Authority (HCT-00-CV-CS-0579-2007) [2009] UGHC 130 (10 August 2009) Taxation law	10 August 2009
Soon Production Ltd v Soon Yeon Hong & Another (Misc. Appl. No.190 Of 2008) (Misc. Appl. No.190 of 2008) [2009] UGHC 147 (8 August 2009) Company Law	8 August 2009
Rajab Kagoro v Makerere University (HCT-00-CV-CS-0823-2003) [2009] UGHC 178 (6 August 2009) Labour and Employment Law\|Wages, pensions and benefits\|Pension	6 August 2009
Balwinder Kaur Sandhu v Noble Builders(Uganda) Ltd (HCT-00-CV-CI-0008-2005) [2009] UGHC 185 (5 August 2009) Company Law\|Shares\|Transfer of Shares	5 August 2009
Stewards Of Gospel Talents Ltd v Nelson Onyango & 7 oers (HCT-00-CV-CA-0014-2008) (HCT-00-CV-CA-0014-2008) [2009] UGHC 182 (5 August 2009) Appeals and reviews	5 August 2009
Fetaa v Uganda Revenue Authority (HCT-00-CV-CS-0339-2007) [2009] UGHC 129 (3 August 2009) Labour and Employment Law\|Wages, pensions and benefits\|Employment Income	3 August 2009
July 2009
Mabale Growers Tea Factory Limited v Noorali Muhammed,Registrar of titles (Civil Suit No.65 of 2006) [2009] UGHC 111 (30 July 2009) Land	30 July 2009
Mabale Growers Tea Factory Ltd V Noorali Mohamed & Another (Civil Suit No. 0065 of 2006) [2009] UGHC 247 (30 July 2009) Re-entry and sale of expropriated land are unlawful until the Minister deals with it; purchaser takes freehold subject to reinstated leasehold. Expropriated Properties Act (1982) – revesting and management by Ministry/Custodian Board; dealings in expropriated property nullified until Minister deals; re-entry on expropriated land is a prohibited dealing; repossession certificates and Minister’s discretion; purchaser of freehold takes subject to reinstated leasehold; fraud and delay in repossession applications.	30 July 2009
Mugisha Richard Bob Kagoro v Uganda Wildlife Authority (Civil Suit No.263 of 2007) [2009] UGHC 139 (27 July 2009) Labour and Employment Law\|Termination and dismissal\|Unlawful Or Unfair Dismissal	27 July 2009
Robert Mukembo v Ecolab East africa(u) Ltd (Civil Suit No. 54 of 2007) [2009] UGHC 126 (27 July 2009) Termination and dismissal	27 July 2009
Emily Susanne Dyk Wissanja v Zahid Asafali Wissanja (HCT-00-FD-MC-0008-2009) (HCT-00-FD-MC-0008-2009) [2009] UGHC 34 (23 July 2009) Arbitration and Alternate Dispute Resolution\|Arbitration awards\|Arbitration Award\|Family Law	23 July 2009
In Re: John Paul Simeon (An Infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0091-2009) [2009] UGHC 50 (23 July 2009) Parental care and protection\|HR	23 July 2009
In Re: Antony Owomugisha (An Infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0086-2009) [2009] UGHC 42 (22 July 2009) Family Law\|Family\|Parental care and protection\|HR	22 July 2009
In Re: Benjamin Nsubuga (An Infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0088-2009) [2009] UGHC 38 (22 July 2009) Parental care and protection\|HR	22 July 2009
In Re: Andrew Kayombya (An Infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0089-2009) [2009] UGHC 63 (21 July 2009) Parental care and protection\|HR	21 July 2009
In Re: Mathias Mutebi (An Infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0093-2009) [2009] UGHC 52 (21 July 2009) Parental care and protection\|HR	21 July 2009
201 Former Employees of G4S Security Services Uganda Ltd v G4S Security Services (Uganda) Ltd (Miscellaneous Application 653 of 2007) [2009] UGHC 263 (20 July 2009) High Court may enforce a labour award despite Employment Act provisions when applicants’ access to justice would otherwise be denied. High Court jurisdiction — Article 139 and s.33 Judicature Act — Enforcement of Labour Officer awards — Employment Act s.94 and Industrial Court — Non‑functioning specialised tribunal — Competence of appeals requiring leave.	20 July 2009
In Re: Mercy Elyssa Asinde (An Infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0082-2009) [2009] UGHC 53 (15 July 2009) Parental care and protection\|HR	15 July 2009
Uganda V Annaliza Mondon & Anor (Criminal Case No.300 of 2009) (Criminal Case No.300 of 2009) [2009] UGHC 86 (14 July 2009) Criminal law\|Commercial crime\|Evidence Law\|Burden of Proof	14 July 2009
Asiimwe Kahigwa V Uganda (Criminal Appeal 0021 of 2008) [2009] UGHC 242 (13 July 2009) Appeal upheld assault conviction as actual bodily harm; grievous harm not proved; sentence reduced to six months. Criminal law – assault occasioning actual bodily harm vs grievous harm; admissibility/weight of medical history versus clinical findings; accused’s right to call defence witnesses and effect of State counsel improperly closing defence; sentencing – excessiveness and reduction for mitigating factors.	13 July 2009
Ponsiano Senyonga Vs. James Kyaligamba (Civil Appeal No. 31Of 2004) (Civil Appeal No. 31of 2004) [2009] UGHC 206 (13 July 2009) Appeals and reviews\|Land	13 July 2009
Mubiru v Kiwanuka (misc .cause. no.21 of 2008) [2009] UGHC 252 (10 July 2009) Court granted a vesting order for land sale rights where possession and price payment were undisputed. Land law - vesting order - sale of land - purchase price payment - possession and acquiescence by vendor's representatives.	10 July 2009
In Re: Hillary Kakeeto (An Infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0081-2009) [2009] UGHC 48 (8 July 2009) Parental care and protection\|HR	8 July 2009
Pearl Fish Processors Ltd v The Attorney General & anoer (HCT-00-CV-MC-0103-2007) (HCT-00-CV-MC-0103-2007) [2009] UGHC 186 (8 July 2009) Civil Procedure\|Special Damages\|Have his cause heard (fair trial)\|HR	8 July 2009
Nampogo Robert,Tumwesigye Moses v Attorney General (HCT-00-CV-MC-0120 OF 2008) (HCT-00-CV-MC-0120 OF 2008) [2009] UGHC 183 (6 July 2009) Judicial Review\|Enforcement of Award\|Writ of Mandamus\|CL	6 July 2009
In Re: Iren Najjuma (An Infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0079-2009) [2009] UGHC 49 (1 July 2009) Parental care and protection\|HR	1 July 2009
In Re: Nicholas Mwanje & Anor (Children) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0078-2009) [2009] UGHC 45 (1 July 2009) Parental care and protection\|HR	1 July 2009
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