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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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February 2026
Nabawesi Janet v Biyem (U) Limited (Miscellaneous Application 1126 of 2025) [2026] UGHC 94 (12 February 2026)
A limited grant of administration to represent a deceased in one suit does not confer locus standi in a later, separate suit.
Succession Act s.218 — letters of administration limited to a suit — limited grant confined to specified pending proceedings; locus standi — capacity to sue; joinder as party in later suit; limited administrator cannot be made party to unrelated subsequent suit.
 12 February 2026
Nabawesi Janet v Charles Mugabo (CIVIL SUIT NO. 446 OF 2025; Miscellaneous Application 230 of 2025) [2026] UGHC 93 (12 February 2026)
Limited letters of administration confined to a specific suit do not confer locus standi to join an unrelated suit; application dismissed.
Succession Act (s.218/s.222) – limited letters of administration – scope confined to specified pending suit; locus standi to sue or be joined; party addition in separate proceedings; preliminary objections: limitation and alteration of cause of action.
 12 February 2026
January 2026
Livingstone Bongole v Commissioner Land Registration and Others (Miscellaneous Cause No. 7 of 2025) [2026] UGHC 48 (29 January 2026)
Benefit-protecting caveats lodged for minors do not lapse automatically and cannot be vacated without sufficient cause.
Registration of Titles Act s.124 – Caveats – Beneficiary caveats by Administrator General – Protection of minors’ interests – Caveats do not lapse automatically – Removal requires showing of sufficient cause.
 29 January 2026
Ojiambo Lillian v Kaddu Agnes (Civil Suit No. 9 of 2025) [2026] UGHC 47 (29 January 2026)
Vendors were joinable as necessary defendants because their presence was essential to the applicant’s ownership defence.
Civil procedure – Joinder of parties – Order 1 r.3 and r.10 CPR – Necessary parties – Vendor purchasers in land dispute – Amendment of plaint – Avoidance of multiplicity of suits.
 29 January 2026