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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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July 2021
Cissy Kawuma Mudhasi v Attorney GeneraI (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 470 of 2021) [2021] UGHC 44 (28 July 2021)
Court granted temporary injunction restraining criminal investigations into applicant’s judicial acts pending constitutional determination.
Constitutional law – judicial immunity (Article 128(4)); injunctive relief – prima facie case, irreparable harm, balance of convenience; administrative law – lawfulness of State House Anti‑Corruption Unit; separation of functions – parallel criminal investigations vs Judicial Service Commission disciplinary proceedings.
 28 July 2021
Fredrick Kibedi and 4 Ors v Hon James Nathan Nandala Mafabi and 2 Others (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 751 of 2021) [2021] UGHC 45 (23 July 2021)
Court set aside a consent judgment for unlawfully extending a council’s statutory tenure and lacking authority to bind the Institute.
Administrative law – Consent judgments – Court duty to scrutinise lawfulness of compromises; Corporate governance – Authority to bind statutory body; Statute interpretation – Section 9 Accountants Act 2013 limits council tenure; Procedure – Order 1 Rule 12 and authentication of documents (signatures/seal).
 23 July 2021
Centenary Rural Development Bank Limited v Richard Ivan Mungati T/a Survesis (Civil Suit No. 116 of 2018) [2021] UGHC 46 (15 July 2021)
Joinder permitted under retainer agreement but lis pendens barred and struck out the claim already pending in earlier suit.
Civil procedure – Joinder of causes of action (Order 2 r 4) – related transactions under a retainer agreement may be joined; Lis pendens (s.6 Civil Procedure Act) – subsequent suit barred where matter in issue directly and substantially same as pending suit; Partial striking out and amendment of plaint; No order as to costs.
 15 July 2021
Oluka v Bukedea District Local Government (Miscellaneous Cause No. 25 of 2020) [2021] UGHC 59 (8 July 2021)
Withholding a promotion appointment letter unlawfully infringed the applicant's employment rights; court ordered retrospective appointment, emoluments and damages.
Constitutional and administrative law – Public service promotions – legality of withholding appointment letter after promotion decision – right to work and practice profession – remedies including declaratory relief, retrospective appointment, payment of emoluments, general and punitive damages; evidence – unproven defence of recruitment ban; public service accountability.
 8 July 2021