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Wamboya Abdu Gafuli and Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 029 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 455 (26 June 2025)
The High Court upheld convictions for threatening violence, found the trial court had territorial jurisdiction, and ordered the sentence file forwarded for confirmation.
Karusiba v Kamatenesi (Revision Application No. 01 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 201 (21 April 2025)
The High Court revised and set aside a magistrate’s ruling that had stopped execution, ordered restitution, and restrained entry onto land, finding jurisdictional error.
Finish Refgee Council v Kasangaki (Civil Revision 1 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 97 (3 February 2025)
The High Court held that revision was not available because the magistrate had jurisdiction to decide the preliminary objection. The application was dismissed with costs.
Kyeyune v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 21 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1180 (31 October 2024)
The appellate court found that the trial Magistrate properly evaluated the evidence and there was no mistaken identity, as the complainant physically interacted with the appellant and corroborating evidence supported her account. The court held that jurisdiction was properly exercised by the Nsangi Magistrate Court under Section 37 of the Magistrates Court Act, as the offence occurred in multiple local areas, some within its jurisdiction. However, the court determined that the trial Magistrate erred in failing to deduct the five months the appellant spent on remand from the three-year sentenc…
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Mbambu v Uganda Wildlife Authority (Civil Revision 2 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 654 (25 June 2024)
The High Court dismissed a revision application, holding that the Chief Magistrate’s Court lacked jurisdiction over a human rights enforcement claim.
Byabagambi v Mugisha and Another (Revision Application 4 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 434 (24 May 2024)
The High Court dismissed a revision application, holding that Civil Suit No. 62 of 2019 was filed in Hoima without jurisdiction and was properly dismissed.
Byekwaso and 9 Others v Lwanga (Civil Appeal 27 of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 325 (7 September 2023)
The High Court allowed an appeal in a land dispute, holding that the magistrate’s court lacked jurisdiction because the suit was really about recovery of land.
New Court View Hotel v Senabulya (Miscellaneous Application No. 32 of 2022) [2022] UGHCCD 213 (14 October 2022)
The High Court held that Section 93 of the Employment Act, 2006, while conferring jurisdiction on the Labour Officer to handle employment disputes, does not expressly oust the jurisdiction of Magistrates' Courts. The court emphasized that ouster clauses must be construed strictly and that the mere grant of jurisdiction to another tribunal does not automatically exclude the jurisdiction of subordinate courts unless expressly stated. The Constitution and the Magistrates Courts Act vest Magistrates' Courts with jurisdiction over all civil matters unless specifically excluded. The court found tha…
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Natukunda and Another v Kato (Review Cause No. 11 of 2019) [2022] UGHCCD 193 (29 September 2022)
The High Court upheld a magistrate’s orders in a revision application, finding the dispute was a contract for services and that security for costs could be imposed.
Entec Electrical Equipment Company Limited v Uganda (Criminal Revision 26 of 2022) [2022] UGHCCRD 44 (15 September 2022)
The High Court set aside bank-account freezing orders made by the Nansana Chief Magistrates Court, holding that the court lacked territorial jurisdiction.
