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. 

Physical address
Plot 2, the Square Kampala
3 judgments

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Judgment date
November 2010
The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff as a bona fide purchaser in a land ownership dispute.
Land law - Bona fide purchaser - Land ownership dispute - Lease cancellation - Fraudulent sale by third party.
26 November 2010
The court upheld the plaintiff's bona fide acquisition of land and restrained the defendant's interference.
Land Law – proprietorship of land – determination of bona fide purchase – interference with land ownership
26 November 2010
July 2010
The court dismissed a compensation suit against the government for seizure of property due to statute of limitations.
Land law - seizure of property by government - liability for losses from government action - statute of limitations in tort claims against government.
30 July 2010