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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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January 1995
Betty Nalumaga Nyaika v Serwano Kityaba Kulubya and Another (Civil Suit No. 591 of 94) [1995] UGHC 116 (31 January 1995)
Administrator may sue for alleged inter vivos gift; prior caveat ruling did not finally decide ownership, so res judicata inapplicable.
Civil procedure – preliminary objection – whether plaint discloses cause of action; locus standi of administrator to sue; res judicata – scope of previous adjudication (caveat/codicil versus ownership).
 31 January 1995
Stephens N. Mabosi v Uganda Revenue Authority (Civil Suit No. 699 of 1993) [1995] UGHC 70 (31 January 1995)
31 January 1995
Mofokeng v Daddu Nkata and Wamalwa (Civil Suit 757 of 1992) [1995] UGHC 68 (24 January 1995)
24 January 1995
Coffee Marketing Board Ltd. v Yugasta Construction Ltd. (Arbitration Cause 1 of 1994) [1995] UGHC 81 (1 January 1995)
Court has jurisdiction to set aside arbitration awards and may admit supplementary affidavits with leave.
Arbitration — Setting aside arbitral awards — High Court jurisdiction to entertain challenges despite clauses asserting finality of award — statutory grounds (misconduct, improperly procured) for setting aside. Civil procedure — Supplementary affidavits — Leave of court required; court may admit on exercise of inherent/statutory powers to do justice
Practice — Advocates and registries should file and lodge affidavits and pleadings in good time
 1 January 1995