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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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April 2017
Kasedde Mukasa and 7 Others v Ssewava Senyongo and 2 Others (Civil Suit No. 221 of 2009) [2017] UGHC 124 (25 April 2017)
Court finds title transfer to first defendant fraudulent, awards damages, and upholds third defendant's title as bonafide purchaser.
Property law – fraudulent title transfer – estate administration – bonafide purchaser without notice – understatements in property valuation.
 25 April 2017
M/S Urgent Cargo Handling Limited and Another v Uganda Revenue Authority (HCT-04-CV-CS-0026-2012) [2017] UGHC 121 (25 April 2017)
Court rules unlawful seizure of vehicle and arrest without reasonable grounds.
Customs law - seizure of goods - lawful arrest - burden of proof in civil cases.
 25 April 2017
Katamba v Nakirijja (Civil Appeal No. 037 of 2012) [2017] UGHC 125 (4 April 2017)
The appeal to stop kibanja construction was dismissed, affirming tenants' occupancy rights over milo titleholders.
Land Law - tenancy by occupancy - rights of lawful occupant vis-à-vis milo titleholder - construction on kibanja without landlord consent.
 4 April 2017