Supreme Court of Uganda

The Supreme Court of Uganda is the highest judicial organ in Uganda. It derives powers from Article 130 of the 1995 constitution. It is primarily an appellate court with original jurisdiction in only one type of case: a presidential election petition.

The Supreme Court is headed by the chief justice nd has ten other justices. The quorum required for a court decision varies depending on the type of case under consideration. When hearing a constitutional appeal, the required quorum is seven justices. In a criminal or a civil appeal, only five justices are required for a quorum.

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Citation	Judgment date
December 1990
Fadhul v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 30 of 1989) [1990] UGSC 22 (24 December 1990)	24 December 1990
Joseph Magezi v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 15 of 1989) [1990] UGSC 3 (17 December 1990) Civil Procedure\|Appeals and reviews	17 December 1990
November 1990
Kiwanuka v Matovu [1990] UGSC 11 (16 November 1990) Civil Procedure\|Appeals and reviews	16 November 1990
Byaruhanga v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 7 of 1990) [1990] UGSC 17 (2 November 1990)	2 November 1990
Sserunkuma v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 8 of 1989) [1990] UGSC 18 (2 November 1990)	2 November 1990
Frankwen Byaruhanga v Uganda [1990] UGSC 4 (1 November 1990) Criminal law\|Evidence Law\|Evaluation of Evidence	1 November 1990
October 1990
Nsubuga v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 16 of 1988) [1990] UGSC 20 (26 October 1990)	26 October 1990
Quininto Etum v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 19 of 1989) [1990] UGSC 8 (25 October 1990) Criminal law\|Evidence Law\|Evaluation of Evidence	25 October 1990
Sowedo Ndosire V Uganda [1990] UGSC 1 (25 October 1990) Criminal law	25 October 1990
Delia Almeda v Carmo Rui Almeida [1990] UGSC 12 (4 October 1990) Civil Procedure\|Appeals and reviews	4 October 1990
Della Almeda v Dr. Carmo Rui Almeida (Civil Application. no.6/1990) [1990] UGSC 28 (4 October 1990) Court struck out a defective notice of appeal for procedural non‑compliance and allowed a stay pending appeal where security and preservation of the subject matter were justified. • Civil procedure – Appeals – compliance with rules for lodging record of appeal and requesting preparation of proceedings – failure to comply renders notice of appeal liable to be struck out. • Civil procedure – Stay of execution – Court of Appeal’s discretion under Rule 5(2)(b) to stay execution pending appeal and to set appropriate terms; Order XXXIX CPR applies to appeals to the High Court, not from it. • Security for stay – whether security condition was by consent or judge’s order; acceptance of subject-matter (machinery) as reasonable security to prevent appeal becoming nugatory. • Restraint order – injunctive relief to preserve status quo pending appeal.	4 October 1990
September 1990
Patrick Kasolo & 5 others v Uganda [1990] UGSC 7 (11 September 1990) Criminal law	11 September 1990
July 1990
Butagira v Namukasa (Civil Appeal No. 5 of 1989) [1990] UGSC 26 (18 July 1990) Absence of consent under Public Lands Act makes lease transfer voidable; controlling authority enforces covenants. Public Lands Act s.22(5)(c) – statutory consent for assignment/subletting – absence of consent renders transfer voidable, not void ab initio – covenant enforceable by controlling authority only; Lease covenants – breach by subletting without consent and non‑payment of rent – forfeiture and equitable relief; Registration of Titles s.184 – limits on lessee’s right to sue registered proprietor for ejectment; Costs – appellate interference where trial judge misapplied discretion.	18 July 1990
April 1990
Komakech v Uganda [1990] UGSC 10 (30 April 1990)	30 April 1990
Lt.Mike Ociti v Uganda [1990] UGSC 5 (30 April 1990) Criminal law\|Evidence Law\|Evaluation of Evidence\|Review of Evidence	30 April 1990
E. Musisi and Others v State Wide Insurance Co. Limited (Civil Application No 1 of 1989) [1990] UGSC 27 (9 April 1990)	9 April 1990
February 1990
Kyazze v Busingye (Civil Application No. 18 of 1990) [1990] UGSC 30 (12 February 1990) Appellate court may grant a stay pending appeal in exceptional cases despite absence of prior High Court application. Civil procedure — stay of execution pending appeal — Rule 41 and concurrent jurisdiction — appellate inherent jurisdiction to grant stay where trial court refused or manifestly erred — procedural forms (s.101 CPA, motion on notice, Order XLVIII).	12 February 1990
Musiitwa Kyazze v Businghye (Civil Application No. 18 of 1999) [1990] UGSC 29 (12 February 1990) The Court of Appeal can grant a stay of execution even if previously refused by the High Court. Civil procedure - Stay of execution - Concurrent jurisdiction of Court of Appeal when High Court refuses stay.	12 February 1990
Musiitwa-Kyazze v Busingye [1990] UGSC 13 (12 February 1990)	12 February 1990
Kibimba Rice Company Limited v Umar (Civil Appeal 7 of 1988) [1990] UGSC 24 (9 February 1990)	9 February 1990
Nabatanzi v Binsobedde (Civil Application 6 of 1987) [1990] UGSC 25 (2 February 1990)	2 February 1990
January 1990
Kalisiti v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 7 of 1987) [1990] UGSC 16 (31 January 1990)	31 January 1990
Musana & Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 25 of 1985) [1990] UGSC 21 (31 January 1990)	31 January 1990
Ojasi v Uganda (Civil Appeal 1 of 1986) [1990] UGSC 14 (31 January 1990)	31 January 1990
Ojasi v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 1 of 1986) [1990] UGSC 23 (31 January 1990)	31 January 1990
Hilter Ojasi v Uganda [1990] UGSC 2 (30 January 1990) Concession by defence and credible identification evidence upheld convictions and death sentence; appeal dismissed. Criminal law – Aggravated robbery – sufficiency of findings; Identification evidence – assessment of credibility and opportunity to observe; Defence concession binding on appeal unless exceptional circumstances; Assessors’ disagreement and lack of exhibits do not necessarily render verdict unsafe.	30 January 1990
Aramanani V Uganda (Criminal Appeal 5 of 1987) [1990] UGSC 15 (8 January 1990)	8 January 1990
Tindigwihura v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 9 of 1987) [1990] UGSC 19 (8 January 1990)	8 January 1990
Aramanani Kampayani v Uganda [1990] UGSC 6 (7 January 1990) Conviction quashed where vital evidence was improperly admitted and prosecution failed to prove aiding and abetting beyond reasonable doubt. Criminal law – evidence – use and limits of section 64 (preliminary hearing) to admit agreed evidence; Evidence Act s.30(b) – conditions for admitting unavailable witness statements; admissibility and voluntariness of extra‑judicial/confessional statements; necessity to call vital witnesses for cross‑examination; sufficiency of evidence to prove aiding and abetting murder; miscarriage of justice where conviction rests on improperly admitted evidence.	7 January 1990
Christopher Kasolo v Uganda [1990] UGSC 9 (7 January 1990) Criminal law	7 January 1990