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
November 2001
Mukasa Evaristo v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 43 of 2000) [2001] UGSC 8 (22 November 2001) Evidence Law\|Evaluation of Evidence	22 November 2001
Sikuku Livingstone v Uganda [2001] UGSC 11 (22 November 2001) Criminal law	22 November 2001
October 2001
Impressa Infortunato Federici v Irene Nabwire (Civil Appeal 3 of 2000) [2001] UGSC 1 (2 October 2001) Whether partial success entitles the appellant to costs; court discretion under s.27 and cross-appeal requirement to vary damages. Civil procedure – Costs – Section 27(1) Civil Procedure Act – costs follow event unless court for good reason orders otherwise – discretion to deny costs on partial success; Appeals – scope of appellate review – requirement for cross-appeal to challenge variation of Court of Appeal order; Evidence – hearsay document admitted by consent – admitted facts need not be otherwise proved; Damages – appellate interference with trial court’s assessment only where wrong principle or inordinate award.	2 October 2001
September 2001
Khemis & Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 17 of 2000) [2001] UGSC 19 (20 September 2001)	20 September 2001
Twehamye v Uganda [2001] UGSC 12 (19 September 2001) Criminal law\|Evidence Law\|Evaluation of Evidence	19 September 2001
Odongo Justine v Uganda [2001] UGSC 9 (2 September 2001)	2 September 2001
August 2001
Kitema v Uganda (Civil Appeal 23 of 2000) [2001] UGSC 20 (15 August 2001)	15 August 2001
Nasolo v Uganda [2001] UGSC 14 (15 August 2001) Criminal law\|Evidence Law\|Review of Evidence	15 August 2001
Wanzama & 4 Ors v Uganda [2001] UGSC 13 (14 August 2001)	14 August 2001
July 2001
Besigye v Museveni & Anor [2001] UGSC 15 (6 July 2001) Petitioner proved some irregularities and localized intimidation but failed to show these substantially affected the presidential election result; petition dismissed. Presidential election petition — statutory non‑compliance (publication of polling stations; supply/display of voters’ registers) — principles of free and fair elections — evidence by affidavit; standard: "proved to the satisfaction of the Court" — proof of substantial effect on result required — illegal practices: agency and knowledge/consent essential — localized intimidation by security forces proved but not sufficient to annul election.	6 July 2001
June 2001
Sewankambo Francis & 2 Ors v Uganda [2001] UGSC 15 (1 June 2001)	1 June 2001
April 2001
Besigye Kiiza v Museveni Yoweri Kaguta and Another (Election Petition 1 of 2001) [2001] UGSC 3 (21 April 2001)	21 April 2001
March 2001
Ojangole v Uganda [2001] UGSC 10 (23 March 2001) Criminal law	23 March 2001
Kawoya v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 50 of 1999) [2001] UGSC 16 (22 March 2001) Appellant’s constitutional right to a fair trial breached due to ineffective defence and judicial failure to intervene; retrial ordered. Criminal law – right to a fair trial – legal representation in capital cases – duty of assigned counsel to act diligently – duty of trial judge to inquire and ensure fair hearing – confession and recent possession evidence – mistrial and retrial de novo.	22 March 2001
February 2001
Attorney General v Ssemwogerere and Another (Civil Application 20 of 2000) [2001] UGSC 22 (2 February 2001) Taxing officer’s Shs.350m instruction fee award was manifestly excessive; reduced to Shs.30m, total award Shs.31,959,000/=. Costs — Taxation of instruction fees — Rule 9(2), Third Schedule — Judge’s supervisory role on reference under Rule 105 — Interference only for error of principle or manifestly excessive/inadequate awards — Irrelevance of sentimental/national importance and mere capacity to pay — Reasonableness standard for instruction fees.	2 February 2001
Sugar Corporation of Uganda & Another v Masembe (Civil Application 19 of 2000) [2001] UGSC 21 (1 February 2001)	1 February 2001
January 2001
Mateo Ochieng v Uganda [2001] UGSC 7 (17 January 2001)	17 January 2001
Namuddu Christine v Uganda (Criminal Application 3 of 1999) [2001] UGSC 2 (16 January 2001) Supreme Court allowed review because two convictions arose from the same transaction, risking impermissible double punishment. Supreme Court jurisdiction under S.6(5) and Rule 37(1)(b) – scope of leave where Court of Appeal refused certificate; Penal Code s.258(1) – liability of senior public officers and strict liability; Prohibition against double punishment – Penal Code s.20 and Interpretation Decree s.39; whether two convictions arising from same facts constitute being punished twice.	16 January 2001
General Parts (U) Ltd v Non-Performing Assets Recovery Trust (Civil Application 21 of 2000) [2001] UGSC 18 (12 January 2001)	12 January 2001
Wasswa v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 42 of 1999) [2001] UGSC 17 (12 January 2001) Dying declaration, corroborative circumstantial evidence and flight upheld a murder conviction and death sentence. Criminal law – murder – circumstantial evidence – dying declaration corroboration – identification by voice/audio – conduct/flight as corroboration – failure to produce weapons – evaluation and rejection of alibi.	12 January 2001