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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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March 1999
David Ongee v Rose Kibibi Onzia (Civil Revision 3 of 1999) [1999] UGHC 67 (2 March 1999)
Whether initiating maintenance proceedings by plaint (not complaint on oath) invalidates jurisdiction and proceedings.
Family law – affiliation/maintenance – procedure – whether maintenance under Affiliation Act must be initiated by complaint on oath or may be by plaint. Civil procedure – jurisdiction of Magistrate Grade II – interpretation of sections 219 and 220 Magistrates Courts Act. Statutory interpretation – the word "may" construed as discretionary not mandatory. Costs – personal costs against advocate who negligently raised untenable preliminary objection.
 2 March 1999
Ongee v Onzia (Civil Revision 3 of 1999) [1999] UGHC 28 (2 March 1999)

Civil Procedure—Revision—Jurisdiction upheld for Magistrate Grade II—Maintenance of illegitimate children—Use of plaint permissible under repealed Affiliation Act—No procedural irregularity—Senior Counsel rank requires Presidential grant; misuse criticized—Application dismissed with costs to applicant’s advocate.

 2 March 1999