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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 2011
Uganda v Okong & Anor (Crim. Appeal No.06/2011) [2011] UGHC 125 (31 August 2011)
Criminal law
 31 August 2011
Uganda Vs. Lydia Draru alias Atim (HCT-00-CR-SC-0404 of 2010) [2011] UGHC 126 (31 August 2011)
Criminal law
 31 August 2011
Semyalo v Commissioner Land Inspection and Another (Miscellaneous Cause No. 87 of 2010) [2011] UGHC 215 (29 August 2011)
Judicial review against land authorities dismissed for suing wrong parties and failure to comply with statutory requirements for land conversion.
Land law – judicial review – mandamus – conversion of leasehold or customary tenure to freehold – proper parties to be sued – procedural requirements for land conversion – role of District Land Board and Chief Government Valuer – jurisdiction of court to issue prerogative orders against public officers – statutory compliance under Land Act, Cap. 227.
 29 August 2011
Uganda v Byamukama & 2 Ors (Hct-11-csc No.112/2011) [2011] UGHC 124 (25 August 2011)
Criminal law
 25 August 2011
Uganda v Twijukye (Criminal Session Case No. 97 of 2011) [2011] UGHC 123 (23 August 2011)
Criminal law
 23 August 2011
Okidi & 4 Ors v Odok W (Election Petition No. 09 of 2011) [2011] UGHC 122 (22 August 2011)
Elections
 22 August 2011
Mudiobole Abedi Nasser Vs Mugema Peter & Anor (Jinja Election Petition No. 07 of 2011) [2011] UGHC 121 (19 August 2011)
Elections
 19 August 2011
Rabbi Gershom Sizomu Wambedde Vs. Electoral Commission & Anor. (Election Pet. No. 006of 2011) [2011] UGHC 119 (17 August 2011)
Elections
 17 August 2011
Wadada Rogers Vs Sasaga Rogers Johnny & EC (Election Pet. No. 020of 2011) [2011] UGHC 120 (17 August 2011)
Elections
 17 August 2011
Uganda v Hakiza (Criminal Case No Csc 74/2010) [2011] UGHC 118 (16 August 2011)
Criminal law
 16 August 2011
Mutonyi Margaret Wakyala & Ors Vs. Tito Wakyala & Ors (HCT-04-CV-CR-0007-2011) [2011] UGHC 117 (15 August 2011)
Civil Procedure|Jurisdiction
 15 August 2011
Gapco (U) Ltd v Kabarole DLB (High Court Miscellaneous Application No. 076 of 2011) [2011] UGHC 214 (12 August 2011)
A temporary injunction was granted to preserve property pending the determination of a main judicial review application.
Civil procedure – temporary injunction – requirements for grant – procedural irregularity in pleading law – irreparable loss – preservation of status quo pending suit – discretion of court in interim relief
 12 August 2011
Ndagahweire v Kaana Ephraim (High Court Civil Appeal No. 0008 of 2009) [2011] UGHC 115 (11 August 2011)
Civil Procedure
 11 August 2011
Uganda Vs Nkulungira Thomas Alias Tom & Anor (HCT-00-CR-SC-0426-2010) [2011] UGHC 116 (11 August 2011)
Criminal law
 11 August 2011
Halima Nakawungu Electoral Commission & anor (Masaka Election Pet No. 02 of 2011) [2011] UGHC 114 (9 August 2011)
Elections
 9 August 2011
Gunter Piber and Another v E-Krall Investments Uganda Limited and 3 Others (Civil Suit No. 0057 of 2008) [2011] UGHC 193 (8 August 2011)
Court affirms plaintiff's ownership of property, orders damages for breach and wrongful eviction.
Contract - breach of contract and ownership - determination of rightful ownership of property - damages for breach and wrongful eviction.
 8 August 2011
Mugula Francis Xavier v Electoral Commission & anor. (Masaka Election Petition No. 05 of 2011) [2011] UGHC 113 (8 August 2011)
Criminal law
 8 August 2011
The Management Committee Nyamirima Primary School v Mwesigwa Kamungwa (HCT-05-CV-CA-001-1997) [2011] UGHC 202 (8 August 2011)
Incomplete records from the lower court necessitate a fresh trial for proper judicial review.
Civil Procedure – Incomplete trial record – Appellate process disrupted by missing documentation – Remittal for new trial required.
 8 August 2011
Kwijukye Geoffrey v Electoral Commission & anor (Masaka Election Pet No. 07 of 2011) [2011] UGHC 112 (7 August 2011)
Elections
 7 August 2011
Namuyangu K.J. Byakatonda Vs. Electoral Commission & Anor (Election Pet. No. 18 of 2011) [2011] UGHC 111 (4 August 2011)
Elections
 4 August 2011
Basimaki & Anor v Twinobusingye (Civil Appeal 020/2005) [2011] UGHC 108 (3 August 2011)
Land|Land Dispute
 3 August 2011
Bazirake & Anor v Mutaba (Civil Appeal No 43 of 2008) [2011] UGHC 109 (3 August 2011)
Land|Land Dispute
 3 August 2011
Nzitatira and Another v Foibi Sebisogi (Civil Appeal No. 008 of 2008) [2011] UGHC 203 (3 August 2011)
The court dismissed the appeal for lack of merit, affirming the respondent’s ownership of the contested land.
Civil procedure – appeal – re-evaluation of evidence – land trespass – validity of property transfer – invalid marriage claim
 3 August 2011
Nzitatira & Anor v Sebisogi (Civil Appeal No. 008 of 2008) [2011] UGHC 110 (3 August 2011)
Land
 3 August 2011
Re Nakawesa, Namanda & Katongole (infants) (Adoption Cause No. 164 of 2011) [2011] UGHC 107 (2 August 2011)
Adoption|HR
 2 August 2011