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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 2005
Waibale and Others v Attorney General (civil suit No. 164 0F 2004) [2005] UGHC 141 (12 December 2005)
Applicants demobilised from a security service entitled to unpaid terminal benefits; court awards damages, interest and costs.
Employment law – status of security operatives – demobilisation versus lawful termination Remedies – terminal benefits, pension, gratuity, arrears, allowances and general damages Limitation/time bar – pleadings, admitted facts and exhibit defeating time‑bar defence Evidence – absence of respondent's evidence and lack of pleaded cause for summary dismissal Relief – award of damages, interest and costs
 12 December 2005
November 2005
Pius Niwagaba v Law Development Centre (Judicial Review Miscellaneous Cause 589 of 2005) [2005] UGHC 150 (22 November 2005)
A state Bar school's exclusion of an NCHE‑licensed university law graduate was unlawful, discriminatory and subject to judicial review.
Administrative law – judicial review of admissions decisions; legal education – status of NCHE-licensed university law degree as qualifying under Advocates Act; discrimination and natural justice – exclusion by state vocational Bar school based on university origin unlawful; remedies – certiorari, declarations, admission order, costs and damages.
 22 November 2005
September 2005
Yahaya Kirisa v Attorney General (Civil Appeal 315 of 2002) [2005] UGHC 144 (1 September 2005)
The court ruled that instruction fees must reflect case complexity and value, adjusting awarded fees accordingly.
Taxation of costs - instruction fees - principles for assessing fees - judicial discretion - case complexity.
 1 September 2005
June 2005
Tushabe v The Cooperative Bank (In Liquidation) (H.C.C.S No. 815/2000) [2005] UGHC 147 (20 June 2005)
Whether the respondent bank may claim interest after liquidation and whether misposted drafts can be recovered from the applicant.
Banking law – breach of banker’s duties – wrongful postings and refusal to supply account documents – entitlement to general damages and quantum. Banking law – effect of regulatory seizure/liquidation on bank’s ability to enforce contractual rights – recovery of interest on outstanding balances. Evidence – insufficiency of unsigned deposit slips and hearsay – dismissal of counterclaim for misposted bank drafts. Equitable estoppel – protection where bank’s actions induced reliance and reduced indebtedness.
 20 June 2005
April 2005
Haji Mulimira v Rev. . Kironde and 2 Others (Civil Suit No. 742 of 1994) [2005] UGHC 143 (29 April 2005)
Court finds no valid land sale agreement; plaintiff declared a trespasser, must pay damages for wrongful occupation.
Property law – Sale of land – Validity of agreement – Misrepresentation and trespass – Damages for unlawful occupation.
 29 April 2005
Caltex Oil (U) Limited v Petro Uganda Limited (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 190 OF 2004) [2005] UGHC 140 (22 April 2005)
Whether a respondent may rely on registered title after occupying property in breach of an interim injunction.
Civil procedure – Temporary injunction to preserve status quo – Prima facie case, irreparable injury and balance of convenience – Occupation in breach of interim injunction – Registration and bona fide purchaser defence limited where occupation follows violation of court order – Equitable doctrine: clean hands.
 22 April 2005
March 2005
Cheborion Barishaki v Attorney General of Uganda (Miscellaneous Application 851 of 2004) [2005] UGHC 139 (18 March 2005)
Interdiction under Regulation 36 is intra vires; natural justice applies during investigation, not before interdiction.
Public Service interdiction – Regulation 36 PSC Regulations – interdicting public officers in public interest – pre-hearing requirement and natural justice – Regulation 43 investigation rights – certiorari and prohibition as remedies – ministerial 'loose minute' not a removal decision.
 18 March 2005
Betty Tinkamanyire v Bank of Uganda (Civil Suit 388 of 2003) [2005] UGHC 149 (17 March 2005)
Summary dismissal without reasons or a hearing violated natural justice; plaintiff awarded damages, pension arrears, interest and costs.
Employment law – wrongful/summary dismissal – natural justice – necessity to give reasons and opportunity to be heard; Arbitrary workplace policy – discriminatory or subjective criteria; Remedies – damages, pension arrears, interest and costs; Reinstatement discretionary where harassment risk exists.
 17 March 2005
Afaro v Uganda Breweries (Civil Suit 580 of 2002) [2005] UGHC 138 (4 March 2005)
Whether a contested company letter and prior payments bar further compensation for a workplace injury.
Personal injury at workplace – compensatory damages – whether prior payment constituted full and final settlement; authenticity of settlement letters – probative value of handwriting evidence and denial of authorship; award of interest.
 4 March 2005