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Uganda v Nassuna Sulaimatu (Criminal Appeal 27 of 2026)

High Court · [2026] UGHCCRD 31 · 2026 Matter Transferred AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Criminal appeal from Nabweru Chief Magistrate's Court
Decision
Appeal transferred to the High Court Circuit at Wakiso

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Holding

The High Court held that criminal appeals from Nabweru Chief Magistrate's Court, located in Nansana Municipality, fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court Circuit at Wakiso pursuant to the Judicature (Designation of High Court Circuits) Instrument, S.I. 93 of 2023. The appeal was accordingly transferred to the High Court Circuit at Wakiso for hearing and disposal.

Outcome

Appeal transferred to the High Court Circuit at Wakiso

Facts

This was a criminal appeal arising from Nabweru Criminal Case No. 845 of 2023 decided by a Magistrate Grade I at Nabweru Chief Magistrate's Court. The appeal was filed in the Criminal Division of the High Court at Kampala. At the hearing, learned counsel informed the court that the appeal ought properly to have been filed at the High Court Circuit at Wakiso. The Judicature (Designation of High Court Circuits) Instrument, S.I. 93 of 2023, in its schedule, places the Nabweru Court, located in Nansana Municipality, under the jurisdiction of the High Court Circuit at Wakiso.

Issues

  1. Whether the appeal was properly filed before the High Court Criminal Division at Kampala or should have been filed at the High Court Circuit at Wakiso.

Orders

  • Appeal transferred to the High Court Circuit at Wakiso for hearing and disposal.

Legislation cited (1)

  • Judicature (Designation of High Court Circuits) Instrument, S.I. 93 of 2023

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Uganda v Nassuna Sulaimatu (Criminal Appeal 27 of 2026) [2026] UGHCCRD 31 (30 June 2026)
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