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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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October 1992
Economy Publications (U) Limited & Another v Madhvani & 7 Others (Civil Suit 609 of 1992) [1992] UGHC 64 (28 October 1992)

 

 28 October 1992
Johan Dreegerbreak v Kerin Coolen and Another (Divorce Cause 11 of 1992) [1992] UGHC 98 (22 October 1992)
Petitioner acquired Ugandan domicile; respondent’s adultery proved and Divorce Decree Nisi granted, no costs.
Divorce law – jurisdiction – domicile of choice acquired by foreign resident; Recognition of foreign marriage; Adultery – proof by admission and circumstantial evidence; Condonation and cessation of cohabitation; Decree Nisi granted.
 22 October 1992
Pontiano Ssali v Gerald Kibirango (Civil Suit 762 of 1991) [1992] UGHC 105 (22 October 1992)
A court may cancel a fraudulently obtained certificate of title where a prior purchaser’s equitable title and possession are proven.
Land law – Registration of Titles – Equitable title and vesting orders (s.175) – long possession and purchase money as basis for equitable interest. Fraudulent acquisition of Letters of Administration and of registered title – certificate of title declared void. Civil procedure – Service irregularities and defective interlocutory judgments – substantive hearing permitted under O.9 R.8 and R.10; defective interlocutory orders set aside. Remedies – cancellation of certificate of title, damages, costs, and referral to DPP for criminal investigation.
 22 October 1992