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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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February 2026
Tekwo Denis Raymond v Openy Innocent and Another (Civil Suit No. 13 of 2013) [2026] UGHC 158 (26 February 2026)
Beneficiary had standing; suit not time-barred; court set aside title obtained by fraud and declared two parcels part of the estate.
Succession law – beneficiaries' locus standi to protect estate interests without letters of administration; Limitation – accrual of right upon grant of letters; Land law – indefeasibility of Torrens title subject to fraud; Proof of fraud and consequences – certificate procured by fraud void; Remedies – declaration, cancellation of registered name, administration and registration in trust; Necessity of joinder of interested third parties for determination.
 26 February 2026
January 2026
Komakech George v Attorney General and Another (CIVIL SUIT NO. 084 OF 2003) [2026] UGHC 42 (28 January 2026)
Whether the applicant or the respondent is the rightful owner entitled to State compensation for military‑occupied land.
Land law – Temporary Occupation Licences (TOLs) – interpretation and evidential weight; ownership dispute over military‑occupied land; compensation by State – valuation date; locus standi – administrator substituted; counterclaim in trespass and fraud – burden and standard of proof; costs and interest awarded.
 28 January 2026
Komakech George v Attorney General and Another (Civil Suit No. 84 of 2003) [2026] UGHC 62 (28 January 2026)
Whether temporary occupation licences and verification determine rightful ownership and entitlement to government compensation for military‑taken land.
Land law — Temporary Occupation Licences (TOLs) — ownership disputes where TOLs are licence numbers not surveyed parcels — determination of which licence covered land taken by military — entitlement to compensation for Government acquisition — locus standi of administrator to continue deceased’s suit — burden of proof on counterclaim — limitation and valuation date for compensation.
 28 January 2026
Okello William v Okello Simon (Civil Appeal No. 10 of 2023) [2026] UGHC 40 (27 January 2026)
Appellant failed to prove prior possession; trial court correctly declared the respondent owner and the appeal dismissed.
Land law – ownership of customary unregistered land; burden and standard of proof in civil claims; evaluation of credibility and documentary authenticity; locus in quo observations; admission of improper evidence harmless under Evidence Act s.166.
 27 January 2026