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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

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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