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Rwakaino v Kakuru & Another (Civil Revision 16 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 379 (29 May 2024)
The High Court dismissed an application for revision, holding that a magistrate’s forwarding of a file to the Chief Magistrate was not an unlawful transfer of suit.
Luvule v Kasirivu (Revision Cause 24 of 2023) [2024] UGHCLD 20 (17 January 2024)
The High Court retains jurisdiction to entertain revision applications from Local Council Courts, notwithstanding the delegation of supervisory powers to Chief Magistrates under section 40 of the Local Council Courts Act. The use of the word 'may' in the statute indicates that the delegation is permissive, not mandatory, and does not amount to an ouster of the High Court's jurisdiction. The preliminary objection that the application was wrongly brought before the High Court is therefore without merit and is dismissed. The existence of a notice of appeal in the Chief Magistrates Court does not…
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Uganda ( Private Prosecutor Male H. Mabirizi) v Muhoozi Kainerugaba and 7 Others (Criminal Application 140 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCRD 64 (28 August 2023)
The High Court held that revision does not lie against an interlocutory order, upheld the Chief Magistrate’s transfer powers, and struck out an amended charge sheet filed after DPP takeover.
Byakutaga v Kakururu (Civil Revision 8 of 2021) [2022] UGHC 124 (15 December 2022)
The High Court struck out a revision motion for failing to state its grounds as required by Order 52 rule 3, and held it lacked revision jurisdiction over LC courts.
Katende Sarah Nakitende v Mpwanyi (Revision Cause No. 11 of 2019) [2021] UGCommC 10 (23 February 2021)
The High Court found that the small claims case was instituted in a court lacking territorial jurisdiction, as the cause of action arose in Kasubi, which falls under the Chief Magistrate's Court of Mengo, not Nabweru. The Magistrate Grade 1 Court at Kasubi was not operational, but the proper forum remained the Chief Magistrate's Court of Mengo. The proceedings, judgment, and orders of the trial court were therefore null and void for want of jurisdiction. The applicant's complaint regarding subject matter complexity was rejected, as the dispute arose from a tenancy agreement and did not presen…
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Kyagonza v Magadu & Ors (HCT-LD-MA-0046 OF 2017) [2017] UGHCCD 169 (22 November 2017)
The High Court dismissed an application to set aside the sale of immovable property in execution, holding that such questions had to be taken to the court that issued and executed the decree.
Uganda v Bamwine (Criminal Case 451 of 1991) [1992] UGHC 50 (23 September 1992)
The High Court held that only a Chief Magistrate could grant bail after refusal by a lower court, and set aside a Magistrate Grade III bail order.
Uganda v Bamwine (Criminal Revision 11 of 92) [1992] UGHC 49 (23 September 1992)
The High Court held that a Magistrate Grade III lacked jurisdiction to grant bail after refusal by a Magistrate Grade I, and set the bail order aside.
