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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
October 2006
Honourable Katuntu Abdu v Honourable Kirunda Kivejinja Ali and Another (Election Petition No. 7 of 2006) [2006] UGHC 91 (30 October 2006) Widespread, organised intimidation and proven election offences by the respondent invalidated the parliamentary election result. Election law — non‑compliance with Parliamentary Elections Act, 2005 — procedural irregularities at polling stations; Election law — organised intimidation and violence by candidate’s supporters — effect on free and fair election; Election offences — misuse of government vehicle for campaign, organising groups for use of force (s.24(b)), undue influence (s.80); Remedies — setting aside election, fresh poll, costs.	30 October 2006
September 2006
Dr. Charles Mugenyi Kizza v Action Aid (Civil Suit No. 1312 of 1997) [2006] UGHC 96 (20 September 2006) Whether the defendant is vicariously liable for its employee's negligent driving causing injury and damages to the plaintiff. Motor vehicle accident – negligence of driver – vicarious liability of employer – assessment of credibility of eyewitnesses and police sketch plan – no contributory negligence – award of special and substantial general damages.	20 September 2006
May 2006
Haji Sulaiman Mayanja v Mayi Bint Salim and Others (Civil Suit No. 617 of 2000) [2006] UGHC 97 (25 May 2006) Court found an unregistered Islamic marriage valid and held disputed land belonged to the deceased, granting administration and costs. Family law – Validity of Mohammedan/Islamic marriage without registration; Evidence – burden of proof in competing land ownership claims; Land law – mailo title and customary ownership claims; Trustee appointment and consent to registration; Remedies – removal of caveat and grant of letters of administration.	25 May 2006
March 2006
Tukamuhebwa and Others v Attorney General (Civil Suit No. 779 of 2004) [2006] UGHC 90 (28 March 2006) Whether adults displaced as children can enforce past deprivation of childhood education after prior settlement. Constitutional law – social and economic right to education – justiciability and enforceability; res judicata and prior settlements; limitation and capacity of minors/next friends to sue.	28 March 2006
Kiiza Besigye v Uganda (Criminal Session 149 of 2005) [2006] UGHC 89 (7 March 2006) Rape—ingredients of offence—sexual intercourse—lack of consent—burden of proof—credibility of witnesses—corroboration—evidence consistency—police conduct—abuse of process—flawed investigations—reasonable doubt—acquittal	7 March 2006
January 2006
God Kabagambe and Others v Charles Lwanga Masenger (Civil Appeal No. 27 of 2004) [2006] UGHC 98 (11 January 2006) Appeal allowed: lease offer ineffective for non‑compliance with acceptance terms and absence of mandatory ministerial consent. Property — Public land lease offers — Acceptance must comply with express conditions (written acceptance within time and payment) — Survey/deed plans do not substitute for acceptance — Minister’s prior written consent mandatory for grants over 500 acres under Public Lands Act 1969 — Burden on claimant to prove fulfilment of conditional extension — Trial court’s mis‑evaluation and burden‑shifting corrective on appeal.	11 January 2006

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