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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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December 2021
Uwonda and Another v Total E & P (U) Ltd (Civil Suit No. 0013 of 2016) [2021] UGHC 71 (21 December 2021)
High Court jurisdiction not ousted by Section 139(2); compensation and human-rights claims may proceed to court.
• Constitutional law – High Court unlimited original jurisdiction (Art.139) – statutory remedies do not oust jurisdiction unless expressly stated. • Petroleum law – Compensation for disturbance of rights – Section 139(2) permits Chief Government Valuer review but does not bar court proceedings. • Human rights – enforcement of rights to livelihood, life and protection from deprivation of property actionable in High Court.
 21 December 2021