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Uganda v Luwemba (HCT-00-CR-CM 33 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCRD 113 (7 September 2023)
The High Court held that sentence confirmation under section 173 of the Magistrates Courts Act does not apply to a two-year sentence imposed by a Chief Magistrate.
Omuut and Others v Okello (Miscellaneous Application 3 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCD 167 (6 June 2023)
The High Court found that the trial magistrate grade one exercised jurisdiction not vested in her by transferring Civil Suit No. 015 of 2018 to the High Court, as the value of the land in dispute (UGX 250,000,000) exceeded her pecuniary jurisdiction of UGX 20,000,000. The magistrate also failed to exercise jurisdiction by not ruling on the preliminary objections, particularly the objection on jurisdiction, which is fundamental and must be addressed immediately. The court held that a suit filed in a court without jurisdiction is a nullity and cannot be transferred. However, the High Court decl…
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Mujib Juma v Adam Musa & Ors (Civil Appeal No. 0053 of 2015) [2018] UGHCLD 27 (4 April 2018)
The High Court held that a Grade I Magistrate lacked jurisdiction over a trespass suit involving land value above the statutory limit. The appeal was dismissed and the cross appeal allowed.
