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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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December 1992
In the Matter of An Application for Guardianship By Kisekka and Another (Miscellaneous Cause No. 13 of 1992) [1992] UGHC 87 (18 December 1992)
Court grants parents guardianship for infant's property sale when it's beneficial to children's welfare.
Infant guardianship – Sale of property – Welfare of infants – Power of High Court to appoint guardians and control estates.
 18 December 1992
John Tibarabeihire v Erisamu Rumondo and Others (Civil Appeal 5 of 1988) [1992] UGHC 110 (17 December 1992)
Appeal allowed: unexplained locus visit, unsworn evidence and improper admission of title deed prejudiced the appellant; retrial ordered.
Civil procedure – magistrates’ jurisdiction – when a Magistrate Grade I may act on evidence recorded by a Magistrate Grade II; locus in quo visits and proper reception of evidence. Evidence – reception of exhibits – requirement for formal tendering and opportunity for cross-examination before admitting title deeds. Land law – Magistrate may try disputes involving registered land but cannot order cancellation/rectification of certificate of title. Procedural fairness – unsworn evidence and unexplained deviation from trial record may vitiate judgment.
 17 December 1992
Kasule & Another v Departed Asians Property Custodian Board (Civil Suit 751 of 1991; Civil Suit 752 of 1991) [1992] UGHC 56 (7 December 1992)

 

 7 December 1992
Tereza Yere v Uganda (Revision Order Case No. 58/91) [1992] UGHC 84 (7 December 1992)
Revision of illegal sentencing order in an assault case clarifying acceptable punishment options under Ugandan law.
Criminal Law - assault occasioning actual bodily harm - sentencing - legality of fine and imprisonment options.
 7 December 1992
John Katende and Another v Dan Byamukama (Administration Cause 201 of 1992) [1992] UGHC 99 (3 December 1992)
Where a grant of probate is unsealed, a late caveat does not automatically defeat the petition; ownership disputes must be litigated separately, and probate may be granted with restrictions.
Succession law – probate and administration – caveats against grant of probate – effect of delay in lodging a caveat where grant not yet sealed – scope of court’s inquiry at probate stage limited to validity and execution of will; ownership disputes to be litigated separately – improper consolidation of related suits does not bar probate.
 3 December 1992