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Court of Appeal of Uganda

The Court of Appeal is the second highest court in the land.  It came into being following the promulgation of the 1995 Constitution, and the enactment of the Judicature Statute, 1996. Article 134 of the Constitution established the structure of the Court of Appeal.

While presiding over matters , it is duly constituted when it consists of an odd number of not less than three (3) justices of the Court of Appeal. It is this court that constitutes itself into a Constitutional Court in accordance with the Constitution to hear constitutional cases.

The Constitutional Court consists of fifteen (15) justices and handles the matters, issues or cases concerning the interpretation of the Constitution  When presiding over a constitutional matter, there must be a quorum of at least five (5) justices of the court.

Physical address
Twed Towers along Kafu Road, Nakasero,Kampala.
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September 2021
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17 September 2021

 

17 September 2021
16 September 2021
The Court finds no evidence supporting appellants' claims of bona fide occupancy, and fraud in land registration is unproven.
Land law - Customary tenancy - Bona fide occupancy - Trespass - Fraudulent registration of land - Appropriation of land rights.
15 September 2021
14 September 2021
14 September 2021
13 September 2021
13 September 2021
13 September 2021
13 September 2021
13 September 2021
13 September 2021
13 September 2021
13 September 2021
9 September 2021

 

9 September 2021
Court extended time and validated a late-filed agreed affidavit, permitting parties to address the additional evidence.
Civil procedure – Extension of time – enlargement of period for filing additional evidence by agreement of parties – validation of affidavit filed out of time – leave to address court on agreed evidence – costs in the cause.
9 September 2021
Appellate court found appellant proved title by documents and occupation, ordered eviction and costs, upheld compensation balance.
Land law – proof of title by chain of sale and occupation – appellate re‑evaluation of contradictions; forgery allegations must be pleaded and proved; boundary/administrative cell changes (Kampala Road) and effect on title; compensation for converted building materials.
7 September 2021
Court ordered maintenance of the status quo and costs to abide the outcome pending determination of the main election application.
Administrative and constitutional law – election petitions – stay of execution – whether swearing-in of declared office-holder should be stayed pending an application to set aside earlier court decision – status quo pending determination – costs to abide outcome.
6 September 2021
Appeal dismissed under Rule 100(1) for non-appearance after valid service; costs awarded against the appellant.
Civil procedure – service by affidavit – proceeding in absence of party served – dismissal under Rule 100(1) of the Rules of Court for non-appearance – costs against absent appellant.
2 September 2021