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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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June 1991
Christopher Katuramu v Maliya Kiiza & 3 Ors (Civil Suit No. DR. 1/89) [1991] UGHC 16 (28 June 1991)
Civil Procedure
 28 June 1991
Oporocha v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 22 of 91) [1991] UGHC 32 (18 June 1991)
18 June 1991
Lt. Ojok v Ocaya (Revision Order No. 7 of 1991) [1991] UGHC 86 (13 June 1991)
Invalid grant by Magistrate Grade II upheld due to lapse of time and no complaints.
Estate administration - Grant of administration - Jurisdiction limit of Magistrate Grade II - Invalid signing as District Registrar.
 13 June 1991
Lucy Monica Akulu v Mwa Michael Alias Kilega (H/C Administration Cause No. MG. 10/1990) [1991] UGHC 72 (12 June 1991)
12 June 1991
Martin Oballim v Mrs. Getrude Mande Oballim (Revision Order No. 9 of 1991) [1991] UGHC 88 (12 June 1991)
Magistrate Grade II improperly granted administration for high-value estate; no revision due to lapse causing potential hardship.
Legal jurisdiction - Magistrate Grade II acting beyond estate valuation limits - Jurisdictional error not revised due to hardship considerations.
 12 June 1991
David Ojok Liba v Julius Peter Tokuiny Ocorobong (H/C Revision Order No. 13 of 1991) [1991] UGHC 80 (11 June 1991)
A Magistrate Grade II's illegal grant of Letters of Administration for a high-value estate is cancelled.
Probate and administration – Jurisdiction of Magistrates – Limits on estate value for grant of administration – Legal consequences of acting without jurisdiction.
 11 June 1991
Tulib Hassan Oola v Nassan (H/C Administration cause No. MG. 5 of 1991) [1991] UGHC 81 (11 June 1991)
Applications for Letters of Administration were returned due to non-compliance with statutory notice and publication requirements.
Probate law – Letters of Administration – Compliance with statutory requirements – publishing notice – notice to Administrator-General.
 11 June 1991
Silvano Adonga v Mrs Philomena Wilobo and Mr Omello Johnson (H/C Administration Cause- No. MG.11/89) [1991] UGHC 71 (7 June 1991)
7 June 1991
Uganda v Kirs Poline Opoka (Revision Order No. 10 of 1991) [1991] UGHC 73 (7 June 1991)
7 June 1991