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
8 judgments

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February 1994

 

25 February 1994

 

14 February 1994
Plaintiff awarded damages for breach of contract after Ministry of Health failed to pay for supplied goods.
Contract Law – Breach of contract – Supply of goods – Non-payment – Ministry of Health contracts – Damages assessment.
9 February 1994
Court appointed the applicant (sister) as legal guardian of orphaned children, directing annual welfare reports to the Probation/Welfare Office.
Guardianship – Appointment of legal guardian under s.9 Judicature Act and Order 48 – Welfare of the child as paramount consideration. Appointment of a guardian resident abroad – suitability and supervisory conditions. Probation/Welfare Office oversight – annual progress reports and court notification if reports not received.
7 February 1994
4 February 1994

 

4 February 1994
Accused granted bail after court found special circumstances and State issued a Certificate of No Objection.
Criminal procedure – Bail – Special circumstances required under statute – Court may grant bail where State issues Certificate of No Objection and special circumstances are shown. Criminal procedure – Bail conditions – Cash bond, deposit of travel documents with court registry, mandatory periodic reporting to police. Sureties – Court to assess sufficiency of sureties to ensure accused’s return to court.
4 February 1994

 

4 February 1994