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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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May 1999
Nalikka Mpima v Sensalire and Others (CIVIL MISC . APPL. NO 249/99) [1999] UGHC 60 (24 May 1999)
Application for stay of execution and taxation of costs dismissed due to non-compliance with procedural requirements.
Civil Procedure – Stay of execution – whether execution had occurred – requirements for stay not met – costs.
 24 May 1999
Sushila Ghusala v Manilal Lolita and Others (Civil Suit No. 89 of 1995) [1999] UGHC 57 (12 May 1999)
Sublessee must pay 25% of the ground rent as assessed by the local authority; plaintiff ordered to pay costs.
Landlord & tenant – Sublease – Ground rent: whether sublessee pays 25% of fixed historic rent or 25% of rent assessed by local authority; payment to local authority vs. reimbursement to headlessee; entitlement to enforce contribution and threaten re-entry; costs awarded to headlessee.
 12 May 1999
Crane Finance Company Ltd v Makerere Properties Ltd (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 32 OF 1999) [1999] UGHC 43 (5 May 1999)
Interim injunction granted to preserve possession and rents pending resolution of ownership dispute.
Civil procedure – Interim injunction – Requirements: preservation of status quo, prima facie case with probability of success, irreparable injury, balance of convenience – Registered proprietor in possession – Alleged illegality of repossession certificate raising triable issues.
 5 May 1999