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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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December 2003
Kampala District Land board and Another v Babyeyaka and Others (Civil Appeal 16 of 2002) [2003] UGSC 48 (17 December 2003)
Where a trial court fails to conduct promised oral evidence on material issues, the proper remedy is to set aside judgments and remit the matter for trial.
Civil procedure – trial procedure – scheduling conference – failure to conduct promised oral hearing – mistrial and remittal for oral evidence; Land law – occupancy, customary rights, leasing and validity of title – need for oral evidence to resolve factual disputes.
 17 December 2003
Kampala District Land Board and Anor v Vanansio Babweyaka and Ors (Civil Appeal 16 of 2002) [2003] UGSC 41 (16 December 2003)

 

 16 December 2003
Katende Mohammed v Uganda [2003] UGSC 42 (16 December 2003)
Conviction for defilement upheld where unsworn child’s testimony was corroborated by bleeding, distress, and prior statement to her mother.
Criminal law – Defilement – Evidence required to prove charge beyond reasonable doubt; Evidence – Child witness unsworn under s.38(3) TID – requirement for corroboration; Evidence Act s.155 – previous statement to mother as corroboration; Appeal – misdirection by trial judge does not overturn conviction where record contains adequate corroboration.
 16 December 2003