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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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Citation	Judgment date
January 2000
Twinomugisha v Uganda Aluminium Ltd (CIVIL SUIT NO.1030 OF 1998) [2000] UGHC 64 (19 January 2000) A reckless, uninvestigated report and threatening legal letters can attract damages for malicious harassment against an innocent plaintiff. Civil damages – malicious falsehood and harassment – false report to Police – liability for dishonoured cheques – Bills of Exchange Act: distinction between signing blank cheque and issuing a cheque – burden to investigate before alleging criminal conduct – dismissal of counterclaim.	19 January 2000

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Judgment date

January 2000

Twinomugisha v Uganda Aluminium Ltd (CIVIL SUIT NO.1030 OF 1998) [2000] UGHC 64 (19 January 2000)

A reckless, uninvestigated report and threatening legal letters can attract damages for malicious harassment against an innocent plaintiff.

Civil damages – malicious falsehood and harassment – false report to Police – liability for dishonoured cheques – Bills of Exchange Act: distinction between signing blank cheque and issuing a cheque – burden to investigate before alleging criminal conduct – dismissal of counterclaim.

19 January 2000