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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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November 2017
Barasa Bernard Odiemo and Another v Uganda (Criminal Revision 1 of 2017) [2017] UGHC 139 (1 November 2017) Interlocutory rulings are not revisable; the DPP exclusively decides appropriate charges and consent issues. Criminal revision – Section 48 Criminal Procedure Code – interlocutory orders not revisable; Director of Public Prosecutions’ exclusive power to prefer charges; alleged need for DPP consent for prosecution of court bailiff – matters for DPP/defence, not interlocutory revision.	1 November 2017

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November 2017

Barasa Bernard Odiemo and Another v Uganda (Criminal Revision 1 of 2017) [2017] UGHC 139 (1 November 2017)

Interlocutory rulings are not revisable; the DPP exclusively decides appropriate charges and consent issues.

Criminal revision – Section 48 Criminal Procedure Code – interlocutory orders not revisable; Director of Public Prosecutions’ exclusive power to prefer charges; alleged need for DPP consent for prosecution of court bailiff – matters for DPP/defence, not interlocutory revision.

1 November 2017