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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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April 2002
Tororo Cement Co. Ltd v Frokina International Ltd (Civil Appeal 2 of 2001) [2002] UGSC 24 (24 April 2002)
Civil Procedure|Conduct of proceedings|Preliminary Objections|Institution of proceedings|Cause of action|Delict and Tort Law|Motor Vehicle Accident|Negligence
 24 April 2002
Twinomugisha v Uganda Alluminium Limited (Civil Appeal 19 of 2001) [2002] UGSC 44 (24 April 2002)
An appellate court may re-appraise evidence; no defamation proved and reporting allegedly bounced cheques was lawful; appeal dismissed.
Defamation and harassment – requirement of proof of false and malicious publication; Appellate review – first appellate court may re-appraise evidence and reframe issues; Bills of Exchange – liability arising from signed blank cheques; Counterclaim – proof of dishonoured cheque debt; Lawful reporting to police as defence to defamation claim.
 24 April 2002
Birungi v Sekubwa and Ors (Civil Appeal 3 of 2001) [2002] UGSC 22 (23 April 2002)
Delict and Tort Law|Motor Vehicle Accident|Negligence|Vicarious Liability
 23 April 2002
Non-Performing Asset Recovery Trust v Kapeeka Coffee Works Ltd. and Anor [2002] UGSC 21 (23 April 2002)
Civil Procedure|Institution of proceedings|Cause of action
 23 April 2002
Kengrow Industries Ltd. v Chandran (Civil Appeal 7 of 2001) [2002] UGSC 19 (22 April 2002)
Labour and Employment Law|Contract of Employment|Termination and dismissal|Unlawful Or Unfair Dismissal
 22 April 2002
M/S Tatu Naiga & Co. Emprorium v Verjee Brothers Limited (Civil Appeal 8 of 2000) [2002] UGSC 20 (22 April 2002)
Civil Procedure|Actions and applications
 22 April 2002
Uganda Breweries Limited v Uganda Railways Corporation (Civil Appeal 6 of 2001) [2002] UGSC 40 (22 April 2002)
22 April 2002
Kooky Sharma and Anor v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 44 of 2000) [2002] UGSC 18 (15 April 2002)
Criminal law|Evidence Law|Evaluation of Evidence|Review of Evidence
 15 April 2002
Nashaba Paddy v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 39 of 2000) [2002] UGSC 17 (15 April 2002)
Criminal law|Evidence Law|Evaluation of Evidence
 15 April 2002