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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
August 2016
Owere Franco t/a Leads Associates and Others v Male H. Mabirizi K. Kiwanuka and Another (Miscellaneous Appeal No.004 of 2016) [2016] UGHC 13 (24 August 2016) Both the appeal and cross-appeal against a taxation decision were struck out as procedurally incompetent for lack of essential documents and lateness. Civil procedure – Taxation of costs – Appeals from decisions of taxing officers – Procedural requirements – Necessity of proper record and bill of costs – Limitation period for appeals – Incompetent appeals and cross-appeals dismissed for non-compliance.	24 August 2016
June 2016
Sekigozi v Sematimba Peter and Others (Election Petition No. 10 of 2016) [2016] UGHC 12 (10 June 2016) A Member of Parliament’s election was annulled due to lack of proper verification of academic qualifications required for nomination. Election law – qualifications of candidates – requirement of authentic and valid academic qualifications for nomination – due diligence in verification of academic papers for electoral candidacy – electoral commission reliance on certificates of equivalence – effect of non-compliance with statutory verification process – burden of proving authenticity of academic qualifications – electoral malpractices not established without cogent evidence.	10 June 2016
February 2016
Olive Kigongo v Mosa Courts Apartment Ltd (Company Cause No. 01 of 2015) [2016] UGHC 10 (9 February 2016) Court orders minority shareholder's shares bought back and withheld profits paid due to unfair exclusion from management. Company Law – minority shareholder rights – member's exclusion from management – remedies for unfair prejudice.	9 February 2016

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