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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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June 2025
Magoba Holdings Limited v Abubakar Nyende and Another (Miscellaneous Application No. 27 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 952 (27 June 2025)
Court allowed amendment of the plaint, finding amendments elaborate existing issues and do not alter the cause of action.
Civil procedure — Amendment of pleadings (Order 6 Rule 19 CPR) — Amendments before hearing to be freely allowed if they do not introduce a new cause of action or cause injustice; Service of interlocutory applications (Order 12 Rule 3(3) CPR) — failure to serve bars complaint about late replies; One respondent’s affidavit in reply can suffice to oppose an application on behalf of jointly interested parties; Authorities: Eastern Bakery v Castelino; Gaso Transport v Obene; Mulowooza & Brothers v N. Shah & Co
 27 June 2025
Tegulwa Miriam and Naigaga Justine v Naigaga Rose Christine (Civil Appeal No. 50 of 2021) [2025] UGHC 950 (27 June 2025)
Applicant's appeal allowed: trial court misdirected on boundary evidence; respondent’s trespass ordered vacated.
Land law – boundary dispute; ownership by inheritance and possession – evaluation of locus in quo evidence; appellate re-evaluation of factual findings; court caution against speculation about donor’s intent; award of damages must be supported by evidence.
 27 June 2025
Barasa Thomas v Ojiambo Pascal (Civil Appeal No. 3 of 2021) [2025] UGHC 938 (13 June 2025)
Long, exclusive occupation and corroborated testimony established respondent's ownership by gift; appeal dismissed and appellant held trespasser.
Land law – Customary/unregistered land – Gift inter vivos – Exclusive long possession and user as proof of permanent transfer; Evidence – credibility and corroboration by original owner's son; Appeal – appellate re-evaluation and interference only for misdirection or miscarriage of justice; Trespass – entry by non-owner after long possession constitutes trespass.
 13 June 2025
Magumba Vicent v Nakagolo Alice and Another (Civil Appeal No. 35 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 944 (13 June 2025)
Appellant failed to prove ownership; court upholds inheritance and lawful sale, dismissing the appeal.
Land law – proof of ownership – burden of proof under section 101 Evidence Act; inheritance v. gift; prior judgment not determinative; constitutional equality invalidating discriminatory customary ownership rules; validity of sale by heir and purchaser.
 13 June 2025
Obira Magidu and Others v Kiswiriri David and Others (Civil Appeal No. 60 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 946 (13 June 2025)
Appellants failed to prove gift or licence; respondents lawfully inherited the land and appellants trespassed.
Land law – ownership on unregistered land – proof by oral evidence; Gift inter vivos of land – requirements of intent, delivery and acceptance; Possession, prescription/adverse possession – long uninterrupted occupation as evidence of acquisition; Licensee versus adverse possessor – effect of inconsistent/hearsay evidence; Trespass – unlawful entry by occupant reclaimed; Appellate review – interference only for misdirection or miscarriage of justice.
 13 June 2025