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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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Citation	Judgment date
April 1992
National Insurance Corporation v Arconsults Architects (Arbitration Cause 4 of 1991) [1992] UGHC 96 (27 April 1992) Court dismissed challenge to arbitration award, holding arbitrator acted within scope, parties waived formalities, and costs award was lawful. Arbitration — setting aside award under s.12 — misconduct or improperly procured award; scope of reference and substituted claims — Fee Note No.1A admissible where submitted before appointment; waiver/estoppel of formal written requirements; arbitrator’s power to award costs — First Schedule Rule 9; error of law/fact alone insufficient to set aside award.	27 April 1992
Ali Fadhul v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 1 of 1991) [1992] UGHC 70 (14 April 1992) Applicant not entitled to statutory bail: remand period ran from appellate order and fell short of 480 days; seriousness and absconding risk outweighed release. Criminal procedure – Bail under Trial on Indictments Decree (as amended) – Computation of continuous remand where conviction set aside on appeal and retrial ordered – statutory remand period runs from appellate order remanding for retrial; Bail – discretionary factors – gravity of offence, knowledge of evidence, risk of absconding, adequacy and proximity of sureties; Delay in prosecution – distinction between prosecutorial readiness and judicial scheduling delays.	14 April 1992
In the Matter of a Writ of Habeas Corpus for an Infant Zono Taryeba (Miscellaneous Cause 1 of 1992) [1992] UGHC 97 (13 April 1992) Child’s welfare is paramount; custody awarded to the respondent father with monthly access to the applicant mother. Family law – Custody of infants – Welfare of the child as paramount consideration – English common law applicable in absence of statute – Customary law not imposed without consent or where repugnant to natural justice. Illegitimacy – Legal rights of mother balanced against child’s welfare. Consent/estoppel – prior written offer relevant; revocation requires proof of detrimental change. Access – right of parent; frequency and emergencies.	13 April 1992
Guadensio Dracai v Uganda (Criminal Confirmation 6 of 92) [1992] UGHC 83 (10 April 1992) Court found conviction proper but reduced an excessive magistrate-imposed custodial sentence to two years for a first offender. Criminal law – Firearms Act 1970 s.2(2)(a) – possession without certificate; Confirmation of magistrates' sentences – s.167 MCA 1970; Sentencing – whether custodial term excessive for a first offender who pleaded guilty; Reduction of sentence on confirmation.	10 April 1992
Bwete v Uganda Consolidated Properties Limited & Another (Civil Suit 197 of 1992) [1992] UGHC 67 (6 April 1992)	6 April 1992
Kiyingi v Kajuma & 2 Others (Civil Suit 14 of 1992) [1992] UGHC 58 (2 April 1992)	2 April 1992
Oseku v Kabyanga (Civil Suit 1152 of 1986) [1992] UGHC 60 (2 April 1992)	2 April 1992

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