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
7 judgments

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August 1991

 

30 August 1991

 

20 August 1991
Convictions for witchcraft lacked evidence support; sentences set aside and release ordered.
Criminal law – Witchcraft Act – evidence required for conviction under sections 5 (1) for possession of articles and section 3 (1) for the practice of witchcraft – procedure in sentencing multiple counts.
20 August 1991
Court declared counter-claimant beneficial owner under resulting trust and set aside fraudulent re-transfer, ordering re-registration.
Trusts and equitable remedies – resulting trust where purchaser provides consideration but title taken in another's name – duties of trustee (loyalty, preservation, accounting) – fraudulent re-transfer null and void – equitable declaration of beneficial ownership and order to register title.
7 August 1991
Amendment imposing minimum sentence not applicable to offense committed prior to its commencement date.
Criminal Law – sentencing – application of amendments – retrospective application of sentencing guidelines – minimum imprisonment terms.
7 August 1991
Witchcraft convictions quashed due to insufficient proof of witchcraft practices or related articles.
Criminal law - Witchcraft Act - Invalid conviction - Lack of evidence for articles used in witchcraft - Misapplication of witchcraft practices.
6 August 1991

 

2 August 1991