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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
November 2009
Uganda Baati Ltd. v Mubangizi Julius (Misc Application No. 311 of 2009) [2009] UGHC 262 (20 November 2009) Court set aside an ex-parte order, allowing applicant to defend despite late filing, prioritizing substantive justice over technicalities. Civil Procedure – Setting aside ex-parte orders – Late filing of defence – Res judicata – Interlocutory orders – Fair hearing – Substantive justice over technicalities.	20 November 2009
October 2009
Nalukwago v Administrator General and 4 Others (Civil Suit No. 0071 of 2005) [2009] UGHC 256 (30 October 2009) Court dismissed challenge to Letters of Administration, affirming defendants as estate beneficiaries based on paternity. Family law - paternity dispute - revocation of Letters of Administration - evidentiary burden in proving biological paternity	30 October 2009
September 2009
Uganda Revenue Authority v Shoprite Checkers (U) Ltd (HCT - 00 - CC - CA - 15 - 2008) [2009] UGHC 258 (17 September 2009) The court confirmed that a taxpayer can use a retrospective VAT calculation method despite procedural irregularities. VAT - Standard Alternative Method - procedural approval - retrospective application - tax refunds - taxpayer rights	17 September 2009
July 2009
Mubiru v Kiwanuka (misc .cause. no.21 of 2008) [2009] UGHC 252 (10 July 2009) Court granted a vesting order for land sale rights where possession and price payment were undisputed. Land law - vesting order - sale of land - purchase price payment - possession and acquiescence by vendor's representatives.	10 July 2009
June 2009
Mubangizi Julius v Uganda Baati Limited (HCT MISC APPL NO. 311 OF 2009) [2009] UGHC 261 (16 June 2009) A written statement of defence filed out of time without leave is incompetent and the trial proceeds ex-parte as to quantum only. Civil procedure – filing of written statement of defence out of time – no leave of court – effect – defendant deemed to admit liability – trial proceeds ex-parte as to quantum only.	16 June 2009
Dhirendrakumar Kalidas Mehta v Nakasero Club Limited (HCT-00-CV-CI-007-2009) [2009] UGHC 259 (15 June 2009) Court ordered a general meeting of a company to be called despite lack of quorum due to absent shareholders. Company Law - Power of court to order meetings - Quorum requirements in absence of members - Revival of company affairs.	15 June 2009
February 2009
Kisitu v Gaanya (Civil Suit No. 0651 of 1994) [2009] UGHC 257 (9 February 2009) The court found the defendant vicariously liable for the driver's negligence, awarding damages to the injured passengers. Tort Law – Negligence – Vicarious Liability – Public Service Vehicle – Scope of Employment – Inevitable Accident Defense.	9 February 2009
January 2009
Hon. Winfred K. Masiko and Others v The Director of Public Prosecutions and Others (Miscellaneous Cause No. 220 of 2008) [2009] UGHC 249 (7 January 2009)	7 January 2009

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