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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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June 2012
Oreng v UMEME Limited (HCT-02-CV-CS-0069-2008) [2012] UGHC 434 (1 June 2012)
The court found UMEME Limited liable for negligence causing fire damage from a loose electric wire.
Tort law – Negligence – Electricity provider liability – Property and personal losses from electrical mismanagement – Damages awarded for negligence.
 1 June 2012
April 2012
New Honest Enterprises Ltd v Hassan Opio T/A Acholi Ber Hardware and OT Nyonyo Enterprises (Civil Suit No. 0031 of 2009) [2012] UGHC 427 (5 April 2012)
Court upheld Plaintiff's claim for unpaid goods and ordered Defendant to pay principal and damages.
Contract Law – Breach of Contract – Cheque validity under the Bills of Exchange Act – Debt Recovery – Legal personality and representation.
 5 April 2012
February 2012
Ojede v Lutalo and 2 Others (Civil Suit No. 074 of 2007) [2012] UGHC 435 (16 February 2012)
The court dismissed the claim for land recovery, endorsing the proper allocation of the lease to the defendant.
Land Law – Expropriated Properties Act – Grant of land ownership – Fraudulent dealings in land allocations – Land tenure and lease renewals.
 16 February 2012