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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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November 1996
Lady Kezia Rukiidi and Another v Katuramu and Others (Civil Suit 598 of 1996) [1996] UGHC 60 (5 November 1996)
Plaintiffs had standing and a cause against the appointing body, but sued wrong individual Regents; court substituted the Orukuraato and awarded costs.
Civil procedure – preliminary objections – non‑compliance with procedural form not necessarily fatal where intention in pleadings clear; locus standi – plaintiffs may enforce cultural rights under Article 37; cause of action – plaint disclosed reasonable cause against institution but not against individual Regents; substitution of parties – court may strike out improperly sued individuals and substitute the proper appointing body (Orukuraato) under O.1 r.10(2) CPR.
 5 November 1996
Lady Kezia Rukiidi and Another v Katuramu John and Others (Civil Suit 598 of 1996) [1996] UGHC 97 (5 November 1996)
Plaintiffs had standing and a cause of action, but the wrong individual Regents were sued; the Orukuraato should be substituted and costs awarded.
• Civil procedure – preliminary objections – locus standi, cause of action and misjoinder of parties; substitution of parties under Order 1 rule 10(2) and inherent jurisdiction. • Constitutional law – Article 37 – right to promote culture and standing to enforce cultural institutional rights. • Parties – institutional defendant (Orukuraato) vs individual Regents; costs for suing wrong parties.
 5 November 1996