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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
May 1992
Burahika R. v Kashagirwe (Civil Suit 32 of 1991) [1992] UGHC 112 (20 May 1992) A lower court’s judgment set aside where it lacked jurisdiction and denied the defendant a hearing, breaching natural justice. • Jurisdiction – RC1 pecuniary limit – Suit exceeding Shs.5,000 – Lack of jurisdiction.• Natural justice – Audi alteram partem – Defendant must be called to give his case before judgment.• Judicial conduct – Courts may clarify evidence but must not cross‑examine parties or appear partisan.• Evidence – Proper recording in direct speech; hearsay inadmissible as basis for judgment.• Remedy – Judgment void for jurisdictional and procedural defects; retrial ordered.	20 May 1992

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May 1992

Burahika R. v Kashagirwe (Civil Suit 32 of 1991) [1992] UGHC 112 (20 May 1992)

A lower court’s judgment set aside where it lacked jurisdiction and denied the defendant a hearing, breaching natural justice.

• Jurisdiction – RC1 pecuniary limit – Suit exceeding Shs.5,000 – Lack of jurisdiction.• Natural justice – Audi alteram partem – Defendant must be called to give his case before judgment.• Judicial conduct – Courts may clarify evidence but must not cross‑examine parties or appear partisan.• Evidence – Proper recording in direct speech; hearsay inadmissible as basis for judgment.• Remedy – Judgment void for jurisdictional and procedural defects; retrial ordered.

20 May 1992