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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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Citation	Judgment date
July 2022
Abooki v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 1 of 2023) [2022] UGHC 150 (12 July 2022) Extension of time to appeal granted where prisoner showed promptness, no dilatory conduct and plausible grounds despite ignorance of law. Criminal procedure – extension of time to appeal – sufficient cause required – prisoners’ remedy under s.30 to lodge appeal via prison officer; discretion exercised where delay is prompt, no dilatory conduct and prospects of success plausible.	12 July 2022

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Judgment date

July 2022

Abooki v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 1 of 2023) [2022] UGHC 150 (12 July 2022)

Extension of time to appeal granted where prisoner showed promptness, no dilatory conduct and plausible grounds despite ignorance of law.

Criminal procedure – extension of time to appeal – sufficient cause required – prisoners’ remedy under s.30 to lodge appeal via prison officer; discretion exercised where delay is prompt, no dilatory conduct and prospects of success plausible.

12 July 2022