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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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November 1991
Rhoda Kalema v Departed Asians' Property Custodian Board (Civil Suit 784 of 1990) [1991] UGHC 70 (25 November 1991)
Chamber application to withdraw suit allowed, but costs awarded to respondent for avoidable expenses caused by applicant.
Civil procedure – Withdrawal of suit by chamber application – Applicant had received offer of relief prior to suit withdrawal – Award of costs to respondent for avoidable expense caused by applicant’s procedural conduct.
 25 November 1991
Rhoda Kalema v Departed Asians' Property Custodian Board (Civil Suit 784 of 1990) [1991] UGHC 92 (25 November 1991)
Withdrawal of suit allowed and costs awarded to respondent because the applicant’s late, costly discontinuance caused avoidable expense.
Civil procedure – Withdrawal/discontinuance of suit – Appropriate procedure to discontinue and notification to registrar; Costs – costs follow conduct where party’s late or costly discontinuance causes avoidable expense; Property custody – respondent’s offer to grant management relevant to costs but substantive ownership and mismanagement not determined.
 25 November 1991