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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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December 2002
Kabagambe v Uganda Electricity Board (Miscellaneous Application 928 of 1999) [2002] UGHC 132 (19 December 2002)
Administrative disciplinary process breached Article 42; decisions declared void and applicant awarded terminal benefits, general and punitive damages.
Administrative law – disciplinary procedure – natural justice; Constitutional law – Article 42 right to fair administrative hearing – non-derogable; Remedies – declaration of nullity, restitutional terminal benefits, general and punitive damages; Pleadings – general damages need not be specifically pleaded in constitutional redress; Courts’ power to frame issues and grant relief at judgment.
 19 December 2002
October 2002
Kituuma-Magala and Company Advocates v Celtel Uganda Limited (Miscellaneous Application 233 of 2002) [2002] UGHC 130 (3 October 2002)
A debt‑collection fee agreement lacking the statutory notary certificate is unenforceable; taxation appeal dismissed.
Advocates Act (ss.47,49,50) – fee agreements – statutory requirement for written, signed agreement with notary certificate and copy to Law Council – non-compliance renders agreement unenforceable; debt-collection agreements – whether cover contentious work; taxation of advocate/client bills.
 3 October 2002
Kituuma - Magala & Co. Advocates v Celtel Uganda Limited (Miscellaneous Application 233 of 2002) [2002] UGHC 144 (3 October 2002)
A remuneration agreement lacking the required notary certificate and Law Council notification is unenforceable; applicant’s taxation claim dismissed.
Advocates Act (Sections 47, 49, 50) – validity of remuneration agreements – requirement of writing, signature and notary public certificate; copy to Law Council under Decree 1(c). Contract/enforceability – debt collection agreement lacking required notarisation is unenforceable. Civil procedure – taxation of advocate/client bills – where no enforceable agreement exists, claim to taxation fails. Renewal by conduct – letters and conduct do not cure statutory formal defects in advocate remuneration agreements.
 3 October 2002
July 2002
Lagoro Holdings Ltd v Transami Holdings (U) Ltd (MISC. APP. NO. 470 OF 1998) [2002] UGHC 136 (13 July 2002)
Undated affidavit and absence of sufficient cause: application to set aside dismissal dismissed with costs.
Civil Procedure – Application to set aside dismissal under Order 9 r.20 and Order 48; Affidavit formalities – compliance with Oaths Act s.8 (place and date) – undated affidavit incurably defective; Sufficiency of cause – cause list attendance and non-appearance; Costs awarded to successful respondent.
 13 July 2002
June 2002
Eryau v Environmental Action Network (Civil Appl. No. 39 of 2001) [2002] UGHC 133 (19 June 2002)

 

 19 June 2002
March 2002
Osotraco Limited v Attorney General (Suit No. 1380 of 1986) [2002] UGHC 5 (20 March 2002)

Constitutional Law|Human Rights|Land

 20 March 2002
Ostraco Limited v Attorney General (Civil Suit 1380 of 1986) [2002] UGHC 129 (20 March 2002)

 

 20 March 2002
February 2002
Al Masiki Sosan and Others v Uganda (criminal session case 59 OF 2001) [2002] UGHC 141 (21 February 2002)
Two accused convicted of murder on circumstantial evidence and common intention; one acquitted for insufficient proof; death sentences imposed.
Criminal law – Murder – Elements: identification, unlawful killing, malice aforethought – Medical and circumstantial evidence; admissibility and weight of untested confession; blood‑stained exhibit and blood grouping as corroboration; doctrine of common intention; sufficiency of evidence and acquittal where proof lacking.
 21 February 2002
January 2002
M/S Lumweno & Co. Advocates v Simba Speed Auctioneers (MISC. APPLICATION NO. 555 OF 2001) [2002] UGHC 139 (22 January 2002)
Court upholds Registrar’s taxation: execution-related disbursements and bailiff fees were necessary and not manifestly excessive.
Taxation of costs – execution expenses – necessity and allowability of police, private security, labour, transport and regional travel costs; Valuer’s fees – effect of separate payments by advocate on bailiff’s valuation fee; Registrar’s discretion – manifest excessiveness and principles of taxation; Reviewability of taxation awards.
 22 January 2002
Singal and Others T/a Ms Eastman Industries v Ms Panalpina (U) Limited (Civil Suit No. 620 of 2000) [2002] UGHC 142 (22 January 2002)
An unpaid seller cannot recover full value from a delivery agent who released goods without bills absent authority to resell.
Sale of goods – unpaid seller’s remedies – bills of lading – delivery/clearing agent’s liability – contract of carriage – negligence and conversion – risk and passage to buyer – necessity to join carrier and consignees.
 22 January 2002
Ishingina v Namakayi Kaluwa (Civil Suit No. -395/2000) [2002] UGHC 143 (20 January 2002)
Leave to appeal refused where plaint disclosed no cause of action and registered title was protected.
Civil procedure – Order 7 r.11(a) – dismissal for failure to disclose cause of action. Property law – effect of registered certificate of title – protection against subsequent unregistered purchasers (Section 56, Registration of Titles Act). Pleadings – necessity to plead interference with title/occupation and to particularize special damages.
 20 January 2002
Rugundu v International Law Institute (HCCS NO 301 OF 2001) [2002] UGHC 140 (14 January 2002)
Repudiation of an employment contract before commencement entitles the plaintiff to general damages for mental anguish.
Contract law – employment contract – formation and repudiation before commencement; Mitigation – post-repudiation re-offer made after threatened litigation is not effective mitigation if made without reasons and in bad faith; Damages – special damages require proof; general damages recoverable for disappointment and mental anguish.
 14 January 2002