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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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October 2011
Kasta Hussein Bukenya v Bukenya Balibaseka Gilbert and Another (Election Petition No.029 of 2011) [2011] UGHC 224 (5 October 2011) An election may be set aside upon proof of bribery by the successful candidate, regardless of non-compliance with other electoral procedures. Electoral law – Election petitions – Whether non-compliance with electoral law and irregularities (including ballot paper errors and exclusion of agents) invalidated the election – Burden of proof in election petitions – Standard of proof – Election bribery – Proof of illegal practices – Setting aside of election upon proof of bribery – Reliefs and costs.	5 October 2011

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October 2011

Kasta Hussein Bukenya v Bukenya Balibaseka Gilbert and Another (Election Petition No.029 of 2011) [2011] UGHC 224 (5 October 2011)

An election may be set aside upon proof of bribery by the successful candidate, regardless of non-compliance with other electoral procedures.

Electoral law – Election petitions – Whether non-compliance with electoral law and irregularities (including ballot paper errors and exclusion of agents) invalidated the election – Burden of proof in election petitions – Standard of proof – Election bribery – Proof of illegal practices – Setting aside of election upon proof of bribery – Reliefs and costs.

5 October 2011