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
December 2013
Birigwa v Walusimbi and 3 Others (HCT-00-LD-CS- NO. 89-2011) [2013] UGHC 265 (16 December 2013) Defendants were declared bonafide occupants, with Kibanja interest, not trespassers; plaintiff's suit dismissed. Land Law – Customary tenure – Kibanja interest – Bonafide occupant status – Land Reform Decree – Land Act 1998	16 December 2013
Maruk Joshua v Attorney General and Another (Civil Appeal No. 70 of 2013) [2013] UGHC 273 (16 December 2013) Appeal dismissed; Judicial Service Commission's decision procedurally proper despite allegations of bias and misdirection. Judicial Service - Disciplinary measures - Delayed judgment - Evaluation of evidence - Judicial code contraventions.	16 December 2013
November 2013
Mwesigwa t/a Rest Assured Furniture Home v Kabunga Kasule (Civil Suit No. 151 of 2011) [2013] UGHC 267 (13 November 2013) Plaintiff's claim for destroyed property during eviction dismissed due to lack of proof and bonafide occupancy. Property law – Eviction – Damages claim for alleged destruction of property – Bonafide occupancy definition	13 November 2013
October 2013
Kasekende v Umeme Limited (Civil Suit No. 0947 of 2005) [2013] UGHC 268 (31 October 2013) The plaintiff's employment termination was found unlawful due to procedural breaches, meriting damages and remedies. Employment Law - wrongful termination - breach of natural justice - fair hearing - remedies for wrongful dismissal	31 October 2013
Kasolo Kiberu and 128 Others v Uganda Railway Corporation (HCT-00-CV-CS 8 of 2008) [2013] UGHC 261 (18 October 2013) The court ruled EARC period must be included in URC's pension calculations for former employees. Employment Law – Termination Benefits – Continuous Service Calculation – Allowances Underpayment – Housing Entitlement Post-Termination.	18 October 2013
June 2013
Kisitu v Shell Uganda Limited & Another (Civil Suit 507 of 2005) [2013] UGHC 254 (27 June 2013)	27 June 2013
May 2013
Fowler and Another v Busingye (Miscellaneous Application No. 111 of 2013) [2013] UGHC 285 (28 May 2013) A plaint seeking to enforce access through neighboring land was dismissed for disclosing no cause of action and violating property rights. Civil procedure – Rejection of plaint for lack of cause of action – Land and property rights – Easement and right of access – Property law – Constitutional right to property and privacy – Role of local authority decisions in land dispute resolution – Procedure for asserting rights to access over another’s land.	28 May 2013
Kikanshemeza v Attorney General and Another (Civil Suit No: 88 of 2023) [2013] UGHC 264 (23 May 2013) The court dismissed the claim of malicious prosecution due to lack of evidence of malice or ill-will. Tort Law - Malicious prosecution - Lack of evidence for malice - Vicarious liability for agents' actions	23 May 2013
April 2013
Mac Wange and Another v Danish Land Owners Company Limited and Another (Civil Suit No. 211 of 2012) [2013] UGHC 269 (30 April 2013) Court orders defendants to transfer property to plaintiffs for breach and fraudulent actions during sale agreement. Contract law – Breach of contract – Memorandum of sale – Failure to complete obligations – Fraudulent actions.	30 April 2013
Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited v Kisolo (Civil Appeal No 11 of 2012) [2013] UGHC 259 (30 April 2013) The court set aside a refund order for UGX 2.3 million based on fraudulent transactions by a bank employee. Banking law – appeals on erroneous debits – fraudulent transactions – bank liability for employee fraud.	30 April 2013
March 2013
Marie Stopes Uganda Limited v Security Group Uganda Limited (Civil Suit No. 69 of 2009) [2013] UGHC 263 (1 March 2013) Court held security company liable for burglary losses due to guard's negligent abandonment of duty. Tort - negligence and vicarious liability - security services contract - contract disclaimers - evidence of liability.	1 March 2013
February 2013
Philadelphia Trade & Industry Limited v Kampala Capital City Authority (Civil Revision No. 15 of 2012) [2013] UGHC 271 (25 February 2013) Judicial review declared nullification of sublease by public authority illegal due to procedural violations of fair hearing rights. Judicial Review – Land Law – Lease Agreements – Compliance with PPDA Act – Principles of Natural Justice – Illegality, Irrationality, and Procedural Impropriety.	25 February 2013
Comtel Integrators Africa Ltd v Auditor General (Miscellaneous Cause 17 of 2010) [2013] UGHC 290 (18 February 2013) Audit reports with adverse findings are not binding decisions subject to judicial review before Parliament acts on them. Judicial review – Certiorari and prohibition – Audit reports – Nature of reviewable decisions – Right to be heard – Prematurity – Powers of the Auditor General – Role of Parliament.	18 February 2013
January 2013
Mweteise and Another v Uganda Telecoms Limited and 5 Others (Civil Suit Number 135 of 2003) [2013] UGHC 266 (22 January 2013) Court affirms pension entitlements for former UPTC employees based on continuous service under successor companies. Employment law - pension rights and entitlements - Public Enterprises Reform and Divestiture Act vs Uganda Communications Act - breach of contract and calculation of pensions.	22 January 2013