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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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October 2014
Cheptuke v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No: 01 of 2013) [2014] UGHC 57 (24 October 2014)
Appellate courts properly upheld conviction for receiving gratification where witness testimony was credible despite lack of the money exhibit.
Criminal law – Corruption – Receiving gratification – Appellate review and re-evaluation of evidence – Concurrent findings on credibility – Failure to tender object/exhibit not fatal where credible oral evidence – Minor inconsistencies not determinative.
 24 October 2014
Okao Tamali v The Micro Finance Support Centre Ltd (Misc. Application No. 006 of 2014) [2014] UGHC 115 (14 October 2014)
Application to set aside ex parte judgment dismissed for effective service and partial payment, amounting to waiver of challenge.
Civil Procedure – Setting aside ex parte judgment – Service of summons – Validity of affidavit evidence – Approbation and reprobation – Abuse of court process.
 14 October 2014
In The Matter Of Application For Legal Guardianship Of Kobusingye Mecy(Infant) by Jason Mathew and Another (Family Cause No-0004 of 2014) [2014] UGHC 114 (8 October 2014)
Legal guardianship was granted but travel with the child outside Uganda was restricted for a three-year bonding period.
Family law – legal guardianship of an infant – criteria for granting guardianship – travel restrictions – preparation period before adoption.
 8 October 2014