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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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March 2020
Kinyara Sugar Limited v Hajji Kazimbaraine & 4 Others (Civil Revision No. 3 of 2020) [2020] UGHC 45 (31 March 2020)
Review granted where judge’s undisclosed commercial interest as out grower created a real likelihood of bias.
Judicial recusal – apparent bias – undisclosed commercial relationship; Review under section 82 Civil Procedure Act vs Order 46 CPR; discovery of new and important evidence; fair hearing and impartiality under Uganda Judicial Code of Conduct and Article 28(1).
 31 March 2020
Owor v Sreekanths & Another (Civil Suit No. 3 of 2012) [2020] UGHC 28 (24 March 2020)
24 March 2020
Mugisa v Kiiza & Another (Miscellaneous Application No. 52 of 2019) [2020] UGHC 29 (23 March 2020)
A land claim was struck out as time‑barred and barred by res judicata following prior administration proceedings.
Land law – succession and estate administration – ownership dispute over land listed in deceased’s estate – certificate of passing of final accounts. Civil procedure – preliminary objections – timeliness of written statement of defence. Limitation – section 20 Limitation Act – claims to a deceased’s estate barred after 12 years; no pleaded disability. Res judicata – prior administration proceedings preclude re‑litigation of same matter.
 23 March 2020
Mugisa v Kiiza & Another (Miscellaneous Application No. 52 of 2019) [2020] UGHC 34 (23 March 2020)
The respondents’ suit was struck out as both time‑barred under s.20 and barred by res judicata.
Civil procedure – res judicata (s.7 Civil Procedure Act) – requirements: same matter directly and substantially in issue, same parties or those under whom they claim, final decision; Limitation – s.20 Limitation Act – claims to deceased’s estate barred after 12 years; Pleadings – O.8 r.2 CPR – timely filing of written statement of defence.
 23 March 2020
Administrators of the Estate of Sir Edward Mutesa II and others v Dr. Muhammad Buwule Kasasa and Another (Civil Suit No. 2139 of 2016) [2020] UGHC 413 (20 March 2020)

 

 20 March 2020
Bukyanagandi & 3 Others v Attorney General (Civil Suit No. 14 of 2011) [2020] UGHC 35 (20 March 2020)
20 March 2020
Atuhura v Kinyara Sugar Works Ltd (Civil Suit No.7 of 2011) [2020] UGHC 37 (10 March 2020)
Unlawful dismissal without a fair hearing entitles the employee to provident fund and damages.
Employment law – unfair/wrongful dismissal – failure to afford fair hearing – procedural fairness required by Employment Act and HR manual. Evidence – unsigned investigation report and absence of investigator’s testimony undermining dismissal rationale. Remedies – entitlement to provident fund where dismissal is unlawful and not established as gross misconduct; awards for notice, humiliation and costs.
 10 March 2020
Okech v Centenary Rural Development Bank (Miscellaneous Application No. 93 of 2019) [2020] UGHC 36 (10 March 2020)
Counsel's mistake may excuse a default judgment only if the applicant acted promptly; undue delay defeats relief.
Civil Procedure – setting aside default judgment – correct rule: Order 9 r.12 for judgments under Order 9 r.6; mistake or negligence of counsel may constitute sufficient cause; applicant must show lack of personal negligence and prompt corrective action; undue delay defeats application.
 10 March 2020