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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Citation	Judgment date
November 1996
Uganda v Komakech (Criminal Session Case 438 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 42 (8 November 1996)	8 November 1996
Uganda v Amone (Criminal Session Case 434 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 45 (7 November 1996)	7 November 1996
Uganda v Banya (Criminal Session Case 443 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 43 (4 November 1996)	4 November 1996
Uganda v Lakot Levecy (Criminal Session Case No. 370 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 77 (4 November 1996) Guilty plea to manslaughter accepted, sentence reduced due to provocation and time in custody. Criminal Law – Manslaughter – Guilty plea accepted – Consideration of provocation and custodial period in sentencing.	4 November 1996
August 1996
Piro Santos Eruaga v Steven Besweri Akabway and Another (Election Petition No. 1/96) [1996] UGHC 70 (30 August 1996) Petition struck off for being filed at the wrong High Court registry; Rule 5(6) mandatory and Rule 10(2) requires prior court direction. Election law – Election petition filing – Rule 5(6) mandatory requirement to present petition at the district registry covering the constituency; Election law – Trial venue – Rule 10(2) allows trial outside registry area only upon prior court direction for special reasons; Civil procedure – Technical objections – Rule 26 inapplicable where petition improperly presented.	30 August 1996
Uganda v Otti (Criminal Session Case 278 of 1996) [1996] UGHC 50 (21 August 1996)	21 August 1996
Uganda v Peko (Criminal Session Case 439 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 49 (19 August 1996)	19 August 1996
Uganda v Mwaka (Criminal Session Case 266 of 1996) [1996] UGHC 47 (15 August 1996)	15 August 1996
Uganda v Okidi Francis (Criminal Session Case No. 382 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 74 (14 August 1996) High Court grants bail under section 51(4) TID due to trial delays from absent witnesses, enforcing specific conditions. Criminal Procedure - Bail pending trial - Section 51(4) Trial on Indictment Decree - Conditions for bail admittance - Delayed trial due to absence of witnesses.	14 August 1996
Uganda v Komakech & Another (Criminal Session Case 268 of 1996) [1996] UGHC 46 (12 August 1996)	12 August 1996
Uganda v Onekalit George (Criminal Session Case No. 376 GF 1995) [1996] UGHC 73 (8 August 1996) The accused was acquitted due to weak identification evidence and failure to establish a prima facie case. Criminal law – Defilement – Essential elements of the offence – Prima facie case – Weak identification evidence.	8 August 1996
Uganda v Odong (Criminal Session Case 265 of 1996) [1996] UGHC 34 (1 August 1996)	1 August 1996
July 1996
Uganda v Odyek (Criminal Session Case 368 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 28 (29 July 1996) Medical proof of penetration without corroboration of a child’s unsworn identification is insufficient to convict for defilement. * Criminal law – Defilement – Elements: victim’s age, penetration, identity of perpetrator. * Evidence – Child witness unsworn testimony requires corroboration under the Oath Act. * Medical evidence – Hymenal rupture establishes penetration but does not alone corroborate identification of the assailant. * Burden of proof – Prosecution must prove every essential element beyond reasonable doubt.	29 July 1996
Uganda v Olobo (Criminal Session Case 429 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 18 (29 July 1996) Accused convicted of kidnapping with intent to murder; s.235(2) presumption applied and compulsion defence failed, sentenced to four years. Criminal law – Kidnapping with intent to murder – Elements and burden of proof; statutory presumption under s.235(2) where victim not seen for six months; defence of compulsion (s.16) requires threat of instant death or grievous bodily harm; assessment of witness inconsistencies and sentencing discretion for first offenders.	29 July 1996
Uganda v Ocitti (Criminal Session Case 431 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 39 (17 July 1996)	17 July 1996
Uganda v Alanyo (Criminal Session Case 375 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 32 (16 July 1996)	16 July 1996
Uganda v Langwen (Criminal Session Case 369 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 36 (16 July 1996)	16 July 1996
Uganda v Okello (Criminal Session Case 427 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 40 (16 July 1996)	16 July 1996
May 1996
Uganda v Masaba (Criminal Revision 13 of 1996) [1996] UGHC 38 (27 May 1996)	27 May 1996
Uganda v Okot (Criminal Revision 12 of 1996) [1996] UGHC 41 (27 May 1996)	27 May 1996
April 1996
Kereni v Kidega and 2 Others (Kereni v Kidega and 2 Others) [1996] UGHC 14 (26 April 1996) Adjournment refused where plaintiff's work commitments and absent witnesses did not amount to sufficient cause; suit dismissed under O.9 r.19. * Civil procedure — Adjournment — Discretion under Order 15 r.1 — Applicant must show sufficient cause. * Civil procedure — Non-appearance of parties/witnesses — Absence despite notification not sufficient without explanation. * Civil procedure — Dismissal for non-prosecution — Order 9 r.19 invoked; costs awarded to defendants.	26 April 1996
Obol v Gulu Local Government (Civil Suit 6 of 1996) [1996] UGHC 21 (22 April 1996)	22 April 1996
January 1996
Uganda v Kakayo (Criminal Revision 22 of 1993) [1996] UGHC 35 (2 January 1996)	2 January 1996
Uganda v Tarakwe (Criminal Revision 27 of 1993) [1996] UGHC 31 (2 January 1996)	2 January 1996
Uganda v Tarakwe (Criminal Revision 27 of 1993) [1996] UGHC 37 (2 January 1996)	2 January 1996