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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 2013
Nyakana v Valley Technical Service and Another (Miscellaneous Application No.1456 of 2013) [2013] UGHC 280 (23 August 2013)
Court quashed magistrate’s judgment for lack of territorial and pecuniary jurisdiction and ordered restitution of the seized grader.
Civil procedure – Jurisdiction – Territorial jurisdiction of Chief Magistrate’s Court and limits under S.I. No.45 of 2007 Civil procedure – Pecuniary jurisdiction – Contract sum determining cause of action and exceeding magistrate’s monetary limit Civil procedure – Nullity – Judgments, decrees and executions obtained without jurisdiction are nullities and liable to be quashed Execution – Restitution of property sold in execution and custody pending appeal
 23 August 2013
Metropolitan Properties Ltd v Mugume (misc. Applic. No. 120 OF 2013) [2013] UGHC 257 (21 August 2013)
Plaintiff awarded refund due to defendant's failure to meet contractual condition precedent in land deal.
Commercial Law - Breach of contract - Deed of acknowledgment - Commission claim validity - Lease procurement failure due to legal technicalities.
 21 August 2013