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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 2002
East African General Co. v East African General Insurance Company and others (Civil Application 2 of 2002) [2002] UGSC 49 (27 March 2002)
A single judge may not vary a consent judgment previously approved by another single judge; recourse is to a three-judge bench.
Civil procedure – consent judgment – variation or amendment of a consent judgment approved by a single judge – jurisdiction of a single judge to vary such an order – application of s.9(2) Judicature Statute and Rules 51 and 53 of the Rules of this Court – procedural compliance with Rule 51(2).
 27 March 2002
East African General Insurance Co. Ltd v East African General Insurance Co. Ltd and Others (Civil Application No. 2/2002) [2002] UGSC 56 (27 March 2002)
A single judge cannot vary a consent judgment entered and approved by another single judge; a three-judge review is required.
Civil procedure — Consent judgment — Variation or rescission — Jurisdiction of a single judge — Section 9(2) Judicature Statute and Rule 51 (three-judge bench required) — Rule 53(1) not applicable — Procedural compliance with Rule 51(2) (affidavits).
 27 March 2002
East African General Insurance Co. Ltd v East African General Insurance Co. Ltd and Ors (Civil Application 2 of 2002) [2002] UGSC 16 (26 March 2002)
Civil Procedure|Actions and applications
 26 March 2002
Oyeki Charles v Uganda [2002] UGSC 15 (19 March 2002)
Criminal law|Evidence Law|Evaluation of Evidence
 19 March 2002
Babyebuza v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 47 of 2000) [2002] UGSC 2 (15 March 2002)
Criminal law|Evidence Law|Evaluation of Evidence
 15 March 2002
NO.0875 Pte. Wepukhulu Nyuguli v Uganda [2002] UGSC 14 (4 March 2002)
Minor date inconsistencies do not negate conviction where complainant and medical evidence establish penetration.
Criminal law — Defilement — Proof of penetration — Complainant’s evidence corroborated by mother and medical report — Minor discrepancies in dates immaterial — Slight penetration sufficient
 4 March 2002