The High Court of Uganda, also Uganda High Court, is the third-highest judicial organ in Uganda, behind the Supreme Court of Uganda and the Court of Appeal of Uganda. It has "unlimited original jurisdiction", with powers to try any case of any value or crime of any magnitude. It is also mandated to hear all appeals from all Magistrates Courts. High Court judgements are appealable to the Uganda Court of Appeal.[1]
The High Court of Uganda is located at 2 The Square, in Kampala Central Division, one of the five administrative burroughs of Uganda's capital city Kampala.[1] The geographical coordinates of the offices of the Uganda High Court are: 0°18'57.0"N, 32°34'46.0"E (Latitude:0.315833; Longitude:32.579444).[2]
Overview
The High Court of Uganda is headed by the Principal Judge (PJ), who is responsible for management of the court, including assigning duties to member justices of the court. The PJ is also responsible for supervising the Magistrates Courts below the High Court.[1] The PJ does hear cases herself/himself at his/her discretion. The current Principal Judge of Uganda is Justice Flavian Zeija.[3]
The High Court has the following eight divisions:[1] (a) Anti-Corruption Division (b) Civil Division (c) Commercial Division (d) Criminal Division (e) Execution and Bailiffs Division (f) Family Division (g) International Crimes Division and (h) Land Division.
In addition to the Kampala headquarters, the High Court has the following circuits where cases can be heard closer to the litigants' domicile.[1]
Arua High Court
Fort Portal High Court
Gulu High Court
Hoima High Court
Iganga High Court
Jinja High Court
Kabale High Court
Lira High Court
Luweero High Court
Masaka High Court
Masindi High Court
Mbarara High Court
Mbale High Court
Moroto High Court
Mpigi High Court
Mubende High Court
Mukono High Court
Rukungiri High Court
Soroti High Court
Tororo High Court.
Composition
The Justices of the High Court of Uganda are headed by the Principal Judge of Uganda. The following are the justices of the High Court of Uganda, as of 15 August 2017:[3]
Justices in High Court divisions
The following Hgh court justices are assigned to the divisions of the Hgh Court of Uganda:[3]
Benjamin Kabiito: Chairperson, Judicial Service Commission.
Other high court judges
The following newly-appointed justices of the high court were sworn in on Friday 23 March 2018, by Yoweri Museveni, the president of Uganda, at State House Entebbe.[4][5]
^ abcdeJudiciary of Uganda (15 August 2017). "The High Court of Uganda". Kampala: Judiciary of Uganda. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
^Google (25 February 2018). "Location of the Offices and Chambers of the High Court of Appeal of Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
^ abcdeJudiciary of Uganda (15 August 2017). "The Honorable Judges Of The High Court". Kampala: Judiciary of Uganda. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
^Semakula, John (24 March 2018). "Judges told to emulate British colonial justice system". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
^Wesaka, Anthony (24 March 2018). "Museveni cautions newly appointed judges on corruption". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
^Anthony Wesaka (5 October 2019). "Museveni Appoints 15 Judges". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
External links
Website of the Judiciary of Uganda
The Legal and Institutional Context of the 2006 Elections in Uganda
January 21, 2023
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The High Court of Uganda also Uganda High Court is the third highest judicial organ in Uganda behind the Supreme Court of Uganda and the Court of Appeal of Uganda It has unlimited original jurisdiction with powers to try any case of any value or crime of any magnitude It is also mandated to hear all appeals from all Magistrates Courts High Court judgements are appealable to the Uganda Court of Appeal 1 Contents 1 Location 2 Overview 3 Composition 3 1 Justices in High Court divisions 3 2 Justices in High Court circuits 3 3 Justices on special assignments 3 4 Other high court judges 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksLocation EditThe High Court of Uganda is located at 2 The Square in Kampala Central Division one of the five administrative burroughs of Uganda s capital city Kampala 1 The geographical coordinates of the offices of the Uganda High Court are 0 18 57 0 N 32 34 46 0 E Latitude 0 315833 Longitude 32 579444 2 Overview EditThe High Court of Uganda is headed by the Principal Judge PJ who is responsible for management of the court including assigning duties to member justices of the court The PJ is also responsible for supervising the Magistrates Courts below the High Court 1 The PJ does hear cases herself himself at his her discretion The current Principal Judge of Uganda is Justice Flavian Zeija 3 The High Court has the following eight divisions 1 a Anti Corruption Division b Civil Division c Commercial Division d Criminal Division e Execution and Bailiffs Division f Family Division g International Crimes Division and h Land Division In addition to the Kampala headquarters the High Court has the following circuits where cases can be heard closer to the litigants domicile 1 Arua High Court Fort Portal High Court Gulu High Court Hoima High Court Iganga High Court Jinja High Court Kabale High Court Lira High Court Luweero High Court Masaka High Court Masindi High Court Mbarara High Court Mbale High Court Moroto High Court Mpigi High Court Mubende High Court Mukono High Court Rukungiri High Court Soroti High Court Tororo High Court Composition EditThe Justices of the High Court of Uganda are headed by the Principal Judge of Uganda The following are the justices of the High Court of Uganda as of 15 August 2017 3 Justices in High Court divisions Edit The following Hgh court justices are assigned to the divisions of the Hgh Court of Uganda 3 Flavian Zeija Principal Judge and Head of Court John Wilson Kwesiga Head of Criminal Division Flavia Anglin Senoga Deputy Head of Criminal Division Elizabeth Kabanda Criminal Division Yasin Nyanzi Land Division Stephen Musota Head of Civil Division Margaret Oguli Deputy Head of Civil Division Lydia Mugambe Civil Division Henrietta Wolayo Civil Division Christopher Madrama Izama Head of Executions amp Bailiffs Patricia Basaza Wasswa Deputy Head of Executions amp Bailiffs Andrew Bashaija Head of Land Division Godfrey Namundi Deputy Head of Land Division Damalie Lwanga Land Division Henry Kaweesa Isabirye Land Division Alexandra Nkonge Rugadya Land Division Moses Mukiibi Head International Crimes Division Jane Kiggundu Deputy Head of International Crimes Division Ezekiel Muhanguzi International Crimes Division Lawrence Gidudu Head of Anti Corruption Division Margaret Tibulya Deputy Head of Anti Corruption Division David Kutosi Wangutusi Head of Commercial Division Billy Kainamura Deputy Head of Commercial Division Elizabeth Jane Alividza Commercial Division Anna Bitature Mugenyi Commercial Division David Matovu Deputy Head of Family Division Jessica Naiga Family Division Ketrah Kitarisiibwa Katanguka Family Division Justices in High Court circuits Edit The following justices are assigned to the circuits of the Uganda High Court 3 Albert Rugadya Atwooki Resident Judge Masindi John Eudes Keitirima Senior Resident Judge Masaka Duncan Gaswaga Senior Resident Judge Mbarara Flavian Zeija Resident Judge Mbarara Eva Luswata Senior Resident Judge Jinja Michael Elabu Resident Judge Jinja David Batema Resident Judge Soroti Oyuko Anthony Ojok Resident Judge Fort Portal Suzan Okalany Resident Judge Mbale Stephen Mubiru Resident Judge Arua Vincent Okwanga Resident Judge Gulu Winfred Nabisinde Resident Judge Lira Moses Kawumi Kazibwe Resident Judge Kabale Margaret Mutonyi Resident Judge Mukono Wilson Masalu Musene Resident Judge Mpigi Joseph Murangira Resident Judge MubendeJustices on special assignments Edit The following High Court justices are on special assignment 3 Henry Peter Adonyo Executive Director Judicial Studies Institute Michael Chibita Director of Public Prosecutions Julia Sebutinde International Court of Justice Asaph Ruhundi Chief Judge Industrial Court Linda Lillian Tumusiime Mugisha Industrial Court Benjamin Kabiito Chairperson Judicial Service Commission Other high court judges Edit The following newly appointed justices of the high court were sworn in on Friday 23 March 2018 by Yoweri Museveni the president of Uganda at State House Entebbe 4 5 Paul Gadenya Walimbwa Tadeo Asiimwe Emanuel Baguma Jane Frances Abodo Joyce Kavuma Alex Mackay Ajiji Olive Kazaarwe Mukwaya Cornelia Kakooza Sabiiti Musa Sekaana Richard Wejuli WabwireThe following 13 justices of the high court were appointed on Friday 5 October 2019 6 Vincent Emmy Mugabo Immaculate Busingye Isaac Muwata Jesse Byaruhanga Rugyema Isah Serunkuuma Susan Abinyo Esta Nambayo Jane Okuo Kajuga Boniface Wamala Philip Odoki Victoria Katamba Nakintu Nkwanga Jeanne RwakakokoSee also EditPolitics of Uganda Supreme Court of Uganda Court of Appeal of UgandaReferences Edit a b c d e Judiciary of Uganda 15 August 2017 The High Court of Uganda Kampala Judiciary of Uganda Retrieved 25 February 2018 Google 25 February 2018 Location of the Offices and Chambers of the High Court of Appeal of Uganda Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 25 February 2018 a b c d e Judiciary of Uganda 15 August 2017 The Honorable Judges Of The High Court Kampala Judiciary of Uganda Retrieved 25 February 2018 Semakula John 24 March 2018 Judges told to emulate British colonial justice system New Vision Kampala Retrieved 25 March 2018 Wesaka Anthony 24 March 2018 Museveni cautions newly appointed judges on corruption Daily Monitor Kampala Retrieved 25 March 2018 Anthony Wesaka 5 October 2019 Museveni Appoints 15 Judges Daily Monitor Kampala Retrieved 13 October 2019 External links EditWebsite of the Judiciary of Uganda The Legal and Institutional Context of the 2006 Elections in Uganda Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title High Court of Uganda amp oldid 1086108930, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
