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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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October 1996
Tumusiime v Teddy Ssezi Cheeye and Another (Civil Suit 805 / 95) [1996] UGHC 86 (28 October 1996)
Court awards damages for defamatory publication alleging criminal offenses against the plaintiff, ruling in his favor.
Defamation - Libel - Publication of false allegations - Imputation of criminal offenses - Remedies for defamation.
 28 October 1996
Wasieba Wanjusi v Kamana Wesonga (Election Petition No. 2/96) [1996] UGHC 85 (18 October 1996)
The court ruled the respondent ineligible to challenge election results due to invalid nomination.
Election law – Validity of nomination – Compliance with Section 40(1) requirements – Capacity to petition as a candidate.
 18 October 1996
Equatorial Agencies Ltd & Anor v Attorney General (Civil Suit No. 743 of 1994) [1996] UGHC 2 (17 October 1996)
Civil Procedure|Contract Law|Privity of Contract
 17 October 1996
Masaba v Bank Of Uganda (Civil Suit 663 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 61 (17 October 1996)
17 October 1996
Ayena v Wacha & Another (Election Petition 2 of 1996) [1996] UGHC 44 (10 October 1996)

 

 10 October 1996
Obadi Enterprises v Uganda Revenue Authority and Another (Civil Suit 938 of 1993) [1996] UGHC 62 (7 October 1996)
7 October 1996
Beatrice Lagada v Rosemary Kerwegi and Others (Election Petition No. 1 of 1996) [1996] UGHC 84 (4 October 1996)
Election petition dismissed for lack of evidence proving substantial non-compliance or illegal practices affecting results.
Election petition – Non-compliance and illegal practices – Standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt – Dismissal of petition
 4 October 1996
Uganda v Opio (Criminal Session Case 397 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 48 (4 October 1996)

 

 4 October 1996
Dr. Engineer Bategana Katwiremu v Mushemeza and Others (Election Petition 1 of 1996) [1996] UGHC 63 (3 October 1996)
3 October 1996