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
144 judgments

Court registries

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Judgment date
June 2013
Kisitu v Shell Uganda Limited & Another (Civil Suit 507 of 2005) [2013] UGHC 254 (27 June 2013) 27 June 2013
December 2010
In the matter of an Application to be appointed Legal Guardian by Craig Michael Latorre & Tonya Louise Hollandsworth Latorre (Family Cause 230 of 2010) [2010] UGHC 231 (21 December 2010) 21 December 2010
In the matter of an Application to be appointed Legal Guardian by Daniel Gary Owens & Shelly Lynn Owens (Family Cause 248 of 2010) [2010] UGHC 230 (16 December 2010) 16 December 2010
In the matter of an Application to be appointed Legal Guardian by Eric Ross Evans & Shannon Evans (Family Cause 231 of 2010) [2010] UGHC 232 (16 December 2010) 16 December 2010
Kiryokya and 5 Others v Nantawa (Civil Suit 82 of 2009) [2010] UGHC 233 (1 December 2010) 1 December 2010
December 2007
Allied Bank International (U) Limited v Jemba (Civil Suit 989 of 1999) [2007] UGHC 45 (14 December 2007) 14 December 2007
March 2006
Kiiza Besigye v Uganda (Criminal Session 149 of 2005) [2006] UGHC 89 (7 March 2006) 7 March 2006
March 2004
Abdu v Attorney General (Miscellaneous Application 886 of 2000) [2004] UGHC 96 (29 March 2004) 29 March 2004
March 2002
Ostraco Limited v Attorney General (Civil Suit 1380 of 1986) [2002] UGHC 129 (20 March 2002) 20 March 2002
November 2001
Byamukama & Another v Rwomwiju (Civil Suit 514 of 2001) [2001] UGHC 114 (5 November 2001) 5 November 2001
August 1999
Permex International (U) Limited v Allied Bank International (U) Limited (Miscellaneous Application 571 of 1999) [1999] UGHC 27 (30 August 1999) 30 August 1999
September 1995
Sebufu v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 11 of 1995) [1995] UGHC 41 (15 September 1995) 15 September 1995
August 1995
Kalala v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 35 of 1995) [1995] UGHC 38 (18 August 1995) 18 August 1995
July 1995
Uganda v Okii (Criminal Confirmation 2 of 1995) [1995] UGHC 52 (7 July 1995) 7 July 1995
Uganda v Ogwanga (Criminal Confirmation 3 of 1995) [1995] UGHC 50 (1 July 1995) 1 July 1995
May 1995
Uganda v Obbey and 2 Others (Criminal Revision 20 of 1995) [1995] UGHC 63 (31 May 1995) 31 May 1995
Uganda v Ssuka (Criminal Appeal 7 of 1995) [1995] UGHC 56 (12 May 1995) 12 May 1995
March 1995
Emomeri v Shell (U) Limited (Civil Suit 440 of 1994) [1995] UGHC 40 (17 March 1995) 17 March 1995
Muwanga v Mukajanga & Another (Civil Suit 127 of 1994) [1995] UGHC 62 (6 March 1995) 6 March 1995
February 1995
Angutuko v Uganda (Criminal Revision 39 of 1991) [1995] UGHC 57 (28 February 1995) 28 February 1995
Uganda v Illa (Criminal Revision 15 of 1991) [1995] UGHC 46 (28 February 1995) 28 February 1995
December 1994
Bulenzi v U.C.B (Civil Suit 638 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 68 (5 December 1994) 5 December 1994
October 1994
Oddy v Sunrise Associated Auctioneers (Miscellaneous Application 152 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 67 (26 October 1994) 26 October 1994
Madat v Attorney General & Another (Civil Suit 309 of 1992) [1994] UGHC 71 (21 October 1994) 21 October 1994
Lowi Roadways Co. Limited v Madi Co-operative Union Limited (Civil Suit 452 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 86 (20 October 1994) 20 October 1994
Kainamura & 2 Others v Attorney General & 3 Others (Civil Suit 961 of 1989) [1994] UGHC 69 (12 October 1994) 12 October 1994
September 1994
Minawa Inn Limited v D.A.P.C.B & Another (Civil Suit 97 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 72 (7 September 1994) 7 September 1994
Nakawungu v Kafureka (Civil Suit 19 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 73 (7 September 1994) 7 September 1994
August 1994
Kanoni Importers & Exporters & 25 Others v Chatrabhut & Another (Civil Suit 459 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 70 (22 August 1994) 22 August 1994
June 1994
Combined Building Co. Limited v Mukasa & 3 Others (Civil Suit 45 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 63 (22 June 1994) 22 June 1994
Ojwang v Uganda Railways Corporation (Civil Suit 468 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 74 (22 June 1994) 22 June 1994
Transocean (U) Limited v Katende, Ssempebwa & Co. Advocates (Miscellaneous Appeal 30 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 66 (21 June 1994) 21 June 1994
Kayiwa v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 70 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 92 (10 June 1994) 10 June 1994
Wa Lakira v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 66 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 89 (10 June 1994) 10 June 1994
May 1994
Uganda v Oribariho (Criminal Session Case 64 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 104 (25 May 1994) 25 May 1994
Crown Bottlers Limited v Mugume (Civil Suit 191 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 64 (18 May 1994) 18 May 1994
April 1994
Acali v Nile Bank Limited (Civil Suit 187 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 60 (13 April 1994) 13 April 1994
March 1994
Uganda v Mukasa (Criminal Application 20 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 100 (21 March 1994) 21 March 1994
Uganda v Mukasa (Criminal Application 20 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 77 (21 March 1994) 21 March 1994
Rukanyangira and 2 Others v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 58 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 75 (11 March 1994) 11 March 1994
Vickery TA v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 1 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 109 (11 March 1994) 11 March 1994
Sekajja v Falidah (Miscellaneous Application 32 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 62 (9 March 1994) 9 March 1994
Jamil Ramji Coffee Curing Co. Limited v Foods & Beverages Limited (Civil Suit 393 of 1992) [1994] UGHC 61 (1 March 1994) 1 March 1994
February 1994
Diplomatic Duty Free Services Limited v The Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority & Another (Civil Application 29 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 65 (25 February 1994) 25 February 1994
Katabalwa v Kalyemenya (Civil Appeal 20 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 110 (14 February 1994) 14 February 1994
Lochomin v Uganda (Criminal Application 32 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 85 (4 February 1994) 4 February 1994
Lochomin v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 32 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 93 (4 February 1994) 4 February 1994
Mashukano samba v Uganda (Criminal Application 141 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 83 (4 February 1994) 4 February 1994
Ogwang v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application 30 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 94 (4 February 1994) 4 February 1994
January 1994
Kivumbi v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 27 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 57 (21 January 1994) 21 January 1994