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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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September 2022
Isiage Patrick and Another v Isiage John and Another (Land Civil Suit No. 37 of 2014) [2022] UGHC 100 (30 September 2022)
30 September 2022
Kagaiga v Tumwebaze (Civil Suit 71 of 2012) [2022] UGHC 130 (30 September 2022)
30 September 2022
Opolot Michael vs Okolimong Simon (Civil Appeal No. 13 of 2021) [2022] UGHC 91 (30 September 2022)
30 September 2022
Walimu Cooperative Savings and Credit Union vs Okumu Benjamin and Anor (Miscellaneous Civil Application No. 101 of 2022) [2022] UGHC 28 (30 September 2022)
30 September 2022
Rubadiri Shalita & Others v Mutungi & Others (Miscellaneous Application 172 of 2022) [2022] UGHC 127 (29 September 2022)
29 September 2022
Uganda v Nuwagaba Felex (Criminal Case 215 of 2022) [2022] UGHC 54 (27 September 2022)
The respondent convicted of aggravated defilement; medical and eyewitness evidence corroborated; sentenced to 26 years imprisonment.
Criminal law – Aggravated defilement – elements: age under 14, sexual act, identity of perpetrator; Evidence – medical report and immediate complaint as corroboration; Sexual offence practice – caution when relying on single identifying witness but conviction permissible if witness truthful and supported by independent evidence; Sentencing – application of Sentencing Guidelines and precedents; Compensation – s.129B award for physical, sexual and psychological harm.
 27 September 2022
Uganda v Sunday Herbert (Criminal Case 162 of 2021) [2022] UGHC 58 (27 September 2022)
Prosecution proved aggravated defilement by a parental figure; conviction, lengthy imprisonment and compensation ordered.
Criminal law — Aggravated defilement — Elements: victim under 14, sexual act, accused as parent/guardian or person in authority — Identification and corroboration of child witness — Weight of medical evidence and delay in examination — Sentencing guided by statutory guidelines, aggravating/mitigating factors and remand credit.
 27 September 2022
Akoba Proscovia (Miscellaneous Cause No. 226 of 2022) [2022] UGHC 30 (22 September 2022)
22 September 2022
Opiyo Charles alias Small vs Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application No. 26 of 2022) [2022] UGHC 24 (22 September 2022)
22 September 2022
Sheik Abdul Swabur Gwaivu vs Sheik Musa Hamede (Miscellaneous Application No. 69 of 2022) [2022] UGHC 95 (20 September 2022)
20 September 2022
Ssekubunga v Kasajja (Miscellaneous Application No. 25 of 2022) [2022] UGHC 80 (20 September 2022)
20 September 2022
Peter Wakhatenge and Another v National Water and Sewerage Corporation (Civil Appeal No. 0033 of 2014) [2022] UGHC 156 (12 September 2022)

 

 12 September 2022
Okitoi Moses vs Okitoi James and another (High Court Miscellaneous Application No. 153 of 2022) [2022] UGHC 96 (9 September 2022)
9 September 2022
Aupal Kokas v Aisu Popuras (Miscellaneous Application No. 52 of 2022) [2022] UGHC 105 (6 September 2022)
6 September 2022
Eragu v Apacu (Civil Appeal No. 27 of 2020) [2022] UGHC 102 (5 September 2022)
5 September 2022
Oyara Odela Albert and 2 others vs Opio Richard (Civil Appeal No. 34 of 2021) [2022] UGHC 94 (1 September 2022)
1 September 2022
Uganda v Nakalema Harriet and Anor (Criminal Session 237 of 2019) [2022] UGHC 14 (1 September 2022)
Court terminated proceedings and discharged the accused found unfit to stand trial due to mild intellectual disability.
Criminal law – Fitness to stand trial – psychiatric assessment diagnosing mild intellectual disability – inability to understand proceedings. Evidence – Rebuttal of presumption of sound mind by credible medical expert evidence (s.10 Penal Code Act). Procedure – Section 45(1) Trial on Indictments Act inquiry; section 45(5) declared unconstitutional (CEHURD v AG) – need for alternative procedure. Court powers – Judicature Act s.39(2) and inherent powers to prevent abuse of process and discontinue prosecution where accused is unfit.
 1 September 2022