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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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May 1993
Mugerwa v Wagona (Civil Suit 619 of 1992) [1993] UGHC 82 (13 May 1993)

 

 13 May 1993
Registered Trustees of Kampala Institute v Departed Asians Property Custodian Board (Civil Suit No. 610 of 1992) [1993] UGHC 94 (10 May 1993)
The suit to reclaim government-controlled land under the Expropriated Properties Act, based on expired lease, was dismissed.
Property Law – Expropriated Properties Act – applicability to corporate trustees – lease expiration and repossession rights.
 10 May 1993
Uganda v Ochieng (Criminal Session Case 56 of 1991) [1993] UGHC 80 (3 May 1993)
Death proved and unlawful killing established, but provocation negated malice; conviction reduced to manslaughter and sentenced with remand credit.
Homicide — distinction between murder and manslaughter — requirement for malice aforethought; role of provocation in reducing murder to manslaughter. Evidence — dying declaration and eyewitness testimony may suffice to prove death and causation even without tendered post‑mortem report. Defences — provocation can reduce culpability; self‑defence requires proportionality and reasonable apprehension of death or grievous harm. Sentence — credit for time on remand when passing custodial sentence.
 3 May 1993