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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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Plot M105, Kinawataka Road, Mbuya 1, Kampala, Uganda
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Judgment date
September 1996

 

27 September 1996
Heir’s possession and subsequent letters of administration supported land recovery where title registration showed fraud and notice.
Succession law – locus standi – heir’s right to sue and effect of letters of administration relating back; Land law – bona fide purchaser for value without notice – constructive/actual notice from prior occupation and live dispute; Registration of titles – effect of document irregularities and posthumous registration; Evidence – assessment of documentary authenticity and witness credibility; Limitation – land dispute not time-barred where occupation and dispute persisted.
27 September 1996
Civil Procedure|Notice of Appeal
26 September 1996

 

20 September 1996

 

13 September 1996