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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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August 1995
Uganda Muslim Supreme Council v Kassim Nsamba and Another (Civil Appeal 13 of 1994) [1995] UGHC 87 (30 August 1995)
Officials acting for a school cannot be sued personally for trespass absent evidence of personal trespass or benefit.
Tort — Trespass to land — completion on entry — distinction between personal trespass and acts done in official/institutional capacity; Civil procedure — parties — suing public/institutional officers in personal vs official capacity; Remedies — impracticability of ordering demolition against former office-holders; Proper defendants for relief affecting school property — institution/board or officers in official capacity.
 30 August 1995