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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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July 1996
Uganda v Odyek (Criminal Session Case 368 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 28 (29 July 1996)
29 July 1996
Uganda v Olobo (Criminal Session Case 429 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 18 (29 July 1996)
29 July 1996
Uganda v Ocitti (Criminal Session Case 431 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 39 (17 July 1996)

 

 17 July 1996
Shell Bugolobi Limited v Bugolobi Properties Limited (Civil Suit No.837 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 6 (16 July 1996)
Civil Procedure
 16 July 1996
Uganda v Alanyo (Criminal Session Case 375 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 32 (16 July 1996)

 

 16 July 1996
Uganda v Langwen (Criminal Session Case 369 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 36 (16 July 1996)

 

 16 July 1996
Uganda v Okello (Criminal Session Case 427 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 40 (16 July 1996)

 

 16 July 1996
Uganda v Omonya Moses (Cr.Case No.26 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 13 (5 July 1996)
Criminal law
 5 July 1996
Uganda v Herbert Karambuzi (CR. CASE NO, 15 OF 95) [1996] UGHC 80 (1 July 1996)
Improper discharge for abduction under reconciliation; court required Section 125 MCA application for case disposition.
Criminal procedure – discharge of accused – reconciliation under Section 156 MCA inapplicable for abduction charges – proper use of Section 125 MCA.
 1 July 1996
Uganda v Josephart Kamangi (Revision Or. Case No. 14/95) [1996] UGHC 82 (1 July 1996)
Case dismissal reversed due to failure to notify complainant, impacting child's welfare.
Criminal Law – Neglect to provide for a child – Dismissal for non-appearance of prosecutor – Requirement for notifying complainant of hearing.
 1 July 1996
Uganda v Jumaine s/o Kabunga (Revision CR, CAsE No. 16/95) [1996] UGHC 83 (1 July 1996)
Erroneous dismissal under s.117 MCA rectified; trial to continue under s.125 and 126 for fair judgment.
Criminal procedure – appeal and revision – improper dismissal under s. 117 Magistrates Courts Act – correct application of s. 125 and 126.
 1 July 1996
Uganda v Twerinde Dennis and Phaphius Karwize (Revision Case No. 17/95) [1996] UGHC 71 (1 July 1996)
Sentence of corporal punishment deemed illegal for a 16-year-old offender under section 191(3) of MCA 1970.
Criminal Law – Theft – Sentencing – Legality of corporal punishment for offenders aged 16 – Section 191(3) MCA 1970
 1 July 1996