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. 

Physical address
Plot 2, the Square Kampala
2 judgments

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Citation
Judgment date
December 1991
Custodial sentence for reckless driving upheld as deterrent; mandatory driving disqualification set aside for procedural omission.
Criminal law — Sentencing — Reckless driving — Deterrent imprisonment vs fines; duty to make inquiries before sentence; "special reasons" required before mandatory driving disqualification under section 65(1)(a).
17 December 1991

 

13 December 1991