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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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Citation	Judgment date
December 2012
Kajura v Dairy Corporation Limited and Another (Civil Suit No.117 of 2009) [2012] UGHC 439 (16 December 2012) The court held that PAYE deductions from terminal benefits were unlawful, declaring such benefits tax-exempt. Income Tax – PAYE deductions – Terminal benefits as taxable income – Applicability of tax exemptions under the Pensions Act.	16 December 2012
June 2012
Agoe Ekallo and 8 Others v The Micro Finance Support Centre Limited (Civil Suit No. 111 of 2011) [2012] UGHC 438 (12 June 2012) Court exempts severance package claim from limitation period but finds suit res judicata for some plaintiffs. Employment law – severance packages – limitation period for contractual claims – res judicata – specific performance	12 June 2012
May 2012
Moses Kamya v Ibrahim Mpungu (civil suit No. 279 of 2011) [2012] UGHC 417 (24 May 2012)	24 May 2012
April 2012
Katemba v Naluddgavu Construction Industry Limited (HCT-00-CV-CS-0791 OF 1996) [2012] UGHC 440 (30 April 2012) Court holds defendant liable for negligence in garage wall collapse causing car damage. Negligence – breach of duty of care – liability for damage to property at premises – remedies for unlawful damage	30 April 2012
February 2012
Misango and Another v Attorney General and Another (HCT-00-CV-CS 0043/2005) [2012] UGHC 431 (22 February 2012) The court deemed plaintiffs' occupancy and damage claims against defendants at Maruzi Ranch legally unfounded. Civil procedure - evacuations and property loss claims - legality of occupancy and proper evacuation orders - proof of damages	22 February 2012
Misango and Another v Attorney General and Another (HCT-00-CV-CS-0043 OF 2005) [2012] UGHC 430 (22 February 2012) Court dismisses claims against defendants, finding plaintiffs' ranch occupancy unlawful with no proven losses. Property law - unlawful occupancy - eviction - proof of loss and damages - legality of defendants' actions.	22 February 2012
January 2012
Sinabulya and 2 Others v Lubega and Another (High Court Civil Suit No.78 of 2009) [2012] UGHC 436 (25 January 2012) Plaintiffs' title to land obtained fraudulently; title restored to late Yozefu Bukenya's name; defendants not trespassers. Land Law – Trespass – Customary marriage under Baganda laws – Title acquisition through fraud – Estate administration.	25 January 2012

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