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
May 2012
Tumuhimbise v Centenary Rural Development Bank (HCT - 05 - CV - CS - 109 - 2004) [2012] UGHC 437 (31 May 2012) The suit was dismissed for being time-barred under the Limitation Act due to untimely filing. Civil Procedure – Limitation of Actions – Employment Contract – Wrongful Dismissal – Legal Disability under Limitation Act.	31 May 2012
Uganda v Okot & 12 Ors (Criminal Session CAse No. 0477 of 2010) [2012] UGHC 97 (30 May 2012) Criminal law	30 May 2012
In Re Muhindo Herbert & 6 Ors (HCT) [2012] UGHC 96 (29 May 2012) Constitutional Law\|Have his cause heard (fair trial)\|Liberty\|HR	29 May 2012
Kizito v Kanonya & 7 Ors (Civil Suit No. 534 of 2003) [2012] UGHC 95 (25 May 2012) Land	25 May 2012
Your Choice Limited v Uganda Investment Authority and Another (Miscellaneous Cause No. 24 of 2012) [2012] UGHC 469 (25 May 2012) Allocation of leased land to a third party while the applicant's application and occupation persisted was unfair and in breach of natural justice. Administrative law – Judicial review – Land allocation – Rules of natural justice – Legitimate expectation – Estoppel – Fair hearing – Bias and procedural impropriety – Prerogative orders (mandamus, injunction, declaration).	25 May 2012
Anup Singh Choudry v Attorney General (HCT-00-CV-MC-0057-2012) [2012] UGHC 94 (24 May 2012) Civil Procedure\|Appeals and reviews\|Judicial Review	24 May 2012
Choudry v Attorney General (HCT-00-CV-MC-0057-2012) [2012] UGHC 471 (24 May 2012) Failure by the Commission to notify the applicant of an adverse decision justified extension of time to seek judicial review. Judicial review – Extension of time – Discipline of judicial officers – Right to fair hearing – Duty to notify – Judicial Service Commission procedure – Natural justice.	24 May 2012
Moses Kamya v Ibrahim Mpungu (civil suit No. 279 of 2011) [2012] UGHC 417 (24 May 2012) Reinstatement denied where applicant’s affidavit contained contradictions and apparent falsehoods, showing no reasonable justification. Civil Procedure – reinstatement of dismissed application (S.98 CPA; Order 9 r23 CPR) – applicant’s non-attendance – material contradictions and apparent falsehoods in affidavit – requirement to come to court with clean hands – no probability of success – dismissal with costs.	24 May 2012
Manyindo v Kabigabwa (HC CV CA No. 0026 of 2009) [2012] UGHC 442 (18 May 2012) Appeal dismissed, upholding lower court's decision on rightful land allocation by a chief to the respondent. Land Law – allocation of public land by chiefs – evaluation of constructive notice – proper reliance on evidence in land disputes.	18 May 2012
Wamayeye v Masambu (HCT-04-CV-CR-0003-2011) [2012] UGHC 93 (16 May 2012) Civil Procedure\|Orders	16 May 2012
Uganda v Sekabira & 10 Ors (HC CR. CAse No. 0085 of 2010) [2012] UGHC 92 (14 May 2012) Civil Procedure\|Constitutional Law\|Liberty	14 May 2012
Gamukama and Another v Triple Mpungu General Trading Store Limited and Another (Civil Suit No. 17 of 2003) [2012] UGHC 423 (10 May 2012) The court found and rectified fraudulent registration, restoring property ownership to original purchasers. Property Law – Ownership dispute – registration of proprietor through alleged fraud – rightful ownership determination.	10 May 2012
Gamukama & Anor v Tripple Mpungu General Trading Stores Ltd & Anor (Civil Suit No. 17 of 2003) [2012] UGHC 90 (10 May 2012)	10 May 2012
Wonaku v Makoba (Civil Revision No. 0004 of 2012) [2012] UGHC 91 (10 May 2012) Civil Procedure	10 May 2012
Bwambale & 1016 ors v Attorney General (Civil Suit No. 660 of 2002) [2012] UGHC 89 (9 May 2012) Labour and Employment Law\|Contract of Employment	9 May 2012
Oloka & Anor Oyende & 2 Ors (HCT-04-CV-CA-0078-2009) [2012] UGHC 87 (3 May 2012) Property Law\|Land	3 May 2012
Owaraga Muhamed v Ochede Stephen and Others (HCT-04-CV-CA-0010-2010) [2012] UGHC 444 (3 May 2012) The court set aside the trial magistrate's judgment, ruling that the appellant had proven ownership of disputed land. Land Law – property ownership – evidentiary burden – improper evaluation of evidence – appellate intervention in factual findings.	3 May 2012
Re Moses Mukisa (an infant) (Family Cause No. 0003/2012) [2012] UGHC 88 (3 May 2012) Family Law\|Adoption\|Parental care and protection\|HR	3 May 2012
Wakhatala v Nambale (Civil Appeal 64 of 2007) [2012] UGHC 453 (3 May 2012) The appellate court reversed a trial court judgment on land ownership due to improper evidence evaluation. Land Law - Appeal against trial court decision - Evidence evaluation - Ownership claim - Miscarriage of justice	3 May 2012
Mugisha Kaganzi v Mwesigwa Phillip (HCT) [2012] UGHC 86 (2 May 2012) Land	2 May 2012
Uganda v Sasazi and 3 Others (HCT-00-CR-SC 89 of 2011) [2012] UGHC 412 (2 May 2012) Prosecution proved rape and aggravated robbery by eyewitness, medical, identification and recovery evidence; all four accused convicted. Criminal law – Rape (s.123 Penal Code) – corroboration of complainant with medical and eyewitness evidence; Identification evidence – nighttime identification, police identification parades and sniffer-dog recoveries; Robbery with aggravation (s.286(2)) – theft with violence, use/threat of a deadly weapon and grievous harm; Common intention – joint liability for offences committed in concert.	2 May 2012