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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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Plot 2, the Square Kampala
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March 2010
Okeema Willy v Jackson Musiko (HCCS NO 26/06) [2010] UGHC 237 (23 March 2010)
High Court rules that disability arising from assault extended time for filing civil suit, setting aside lower court's dismissal.
Civil Procedure - Limitation of Actions - Extension of time due to disability - Administration of justice without undue regard to technicalities
 23 March 2010
Okeema Willy v Jackson Musikos (Civil Suit 26 of 2006) [2010] UGHC 248 (23 March 2010)
Appeal succeeds as court misapplied limitation laws allowing for disability provisions in assault claim.
Limitation of Actions - Disability and Extension under the Limitation Act; Liability and Damages for Assault and Property Damage.
 23 March 2010
Ssenyonga Joseph v Karuma Kagyina (Civil Appeal 67 of 2008) [2010] UGHC 246 (19 March 2010)
Court rules appellant not a trespasser and upholds Kibanja interest with order for compensation or purchase by respondent.
Land Law - Trespass - Customary land rights - Kibanja interest - Proper parties in suit - Compensation under Article 26.
 19 March 2010
Muluba Farm Limited v Mugisha (Civil Suit No. 31 of 2005) [2010] UGHC 256 (3 March 2010)
Lessee's ejectment claim dismissed: re‑entry terminated lease, suit time‑barred, and company lacked board resolution to sue.
Property law – mailo tenure and leases – Section 176 RTA protection of registered proprietor after successful re‑entry; Limitation Act and laches – six‑year limitation for contract‑based claims and relief against forfeiture; Company law – authority to sue requires board resolution where Articles demand it; unchallenged documentary evidence may dispose of substantive claims at preliminary stage.
 3 March 2010