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. 

Physical address
Plot 2, the Square Kampala
1 judgment

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Judgment date
December 2024
Appeal dismissed: respondents found customary occupiers; appellants’ claim time‑barred and estopped.
Land — customary tenure — continuous occupation and inheritance as basis for ownership; Limitation Act — twelve-year bar and accrual of cause of action; Estoppel — passive acquiescence to occupation; Locus in quo — proper procedure and evidential role; Appellate review — requirement for specific grounds of mis-evaluation.
1 December 2024