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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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November 1999
Muluta v Katama [1999] UGSC 25 (17 November 1999)
Applicant granted leave to renew an expired Notice of Appeal due to former counsel’s negligence; costs awarded to respondent.
Civil procedure – extension of time – leave to file Notice of Appeal and institute appeal out of time – sufficient cause where delay attributable to former counsel’s negligence. Principle that a vigilant litigant should not be penalised for advocate’s default – exercise of court’s discretion. Applicant not required at this stage to disclose grounds or prospects of success for extension; court balances prejudice to respondent.
 17 November 1999
Joseph Muluta v Sylvano Katama [1999] UGSC 4 (16 November 1999)
Court allowed an out-of-time appeal where the applicant was blameless for counsel’s negligence, setting new filing timelines and costs.
Extension of time to appeal – application for leave to file Notice of Appeal and institute appeal out of time – negligence of former counsel – principle that client not to be penalised for advocate’s default if client blameless – sufficient cause under Court’s rules – requirement to demonstrate court delay or prospects of success.
 16 November 1999