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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
April 2006
Onegi and Another v Attorney General and Another (Civil Suit 66 of 2002) [2006] UGHC 93 (5 April 2006) Plaintiffs' land rights were unlawfully deprived by a government road project; court awarded declaratory relief, general and exemplary damages. Land law – Trespass and unlawful execution of public works; breach of statutory duties under Land Act (ss.72,73,42); compulsory acquisition and Article 26 Constitution; entitlement to declaratory relief, general and exemplary damages; special damages not awarded without strict proof.	5 April 2006

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Judgment date

April 2006

Onegi and Another v Attorney General and Another (Civil Suit 66 of 2002) [2006] UGHC 93 (5 April 2006)

Plaintiffs' land rights were unlawfully deprived by a government road project; court awarded declaratory relief, general and exemplary damages.

Land law – Trespass and unlawful execution of public works; breach of statutory duties under Land Act (ss.72,73,42); compulsory acquisition and Article 26 Constitution; entitlement to declaratory relief, general and exemplary damages; special damages not awarded without strict proof.

5 April 2006