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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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March 1998
Lukwago v Mudde Kizza and Nabitaka (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 13 OF 1996) [1998] UGSC 35 (26 March 1998)
Appellant's later claim fails; earlier purchase upheld and customary non-compliance did not void respondents' title.
Land law – Kibanja transfers; proof and effect of customary practices (introduction and Kanzu); Land Reform Decree 1975 (ss.4–5) limiting customary incidents; validity of unsigned sale agreements; burden and particulars for fraud; priority of earlier purchaser where equities are equal.
 26 March 1998
Roko Construction Company v Uganda Cooperative Transport Union (Civil Application 32 of 1997) [1998] UGSC 32 (26 March 1998)

 

 26 March 1998
Ayub v Kabambalo (Civil Appeal 32 of 1995) [1998] UGSC 30 (25 March 1998)
Delay, laches and misapplied procedural remedy justified dismissal and refusal to restore the land claim; appeal dismissed with costs.
Civil procedure — dismissal for want of prosecution; Order 15 r.5 — applicability where defendant fixed suit for hearing after adjournments; Review under Order 42 r.2 misconceived where dismissal should be set aside under court’s rules (Order 9); Inherent jurisdiction — Section 10 Civil Procedure Act; Laches and inordinate delay — refusal to restore action.
 25 March 1998
Aziz Kalungi Kasujja v Naune Tebekanya Nakakande [1998] UGSC 6 (25 March 1998)
Contract Law|Formation and validity of Contract|Contract Formation|Performance of contract|Specific Performance
 25 March 1998
Tifu Lukwago v Samwiri Mudde Kizza & Anoer [1998] UGSC 9 (25 March 1998)
Land
 25 March 1998
Ayub Sulaiman v Salim Kabambalo [1998] UGSC 5 (24 March 1998)
Civil Procedure|Appeals and reviews
 24 March 1998
Mitwalo Magyengo v Medadi Mutyaba [1998] UGSC 3 (24 March 1998)
Land
 24 March 1998