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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http://www.judiciary.go.ug/data/smenu/7/Supreme

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Citation	Judgment date
November 2006
Nazmudin Gulam Hussein Viram v Nicholas Roussos [2006] UGSC 21 (23 November 2006) Civil Procedure\|Actions and applications\|Property Law\|Land	23 November 2006
Shell (U) Limited v Ndyabawe (Civil Appeal 6 of 2005) [2006] UGSC 25 (23 November 2006)	23 November 2006
October 2006
Okiror Leo and Anor v Uganda [2006] UGSC 20 (25 October 2006) Criminal law\|Evidence Law\|Evaluation of Evidence	25 October 2006
Okiror Leo & Anor v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 1 of 2003) [2006] UGSC 23 (25 October 2006) Appeals dismissed: confessions to police were properly admitted and the prior appellate decision was correct. Criminal law – murder – admissibility of confessions to police – appellate review of trial judge’s ruling – Court of Appeal and Supreme Court uphold admissibility.	25 October 2006
Musonge Moses Musah v Muwonge Peter [2006] UGSC 19 (18 October 2006) Civil Procedure\|Actions and applications\|Appeals and reviews\|Civil Remedies\|Damages	18 October 2006
Doreen Rugundu v International Law Institute [2006] UGSC 18 (3 October 2006) Contract Law\|Termination of Contract	3 October 2006
J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd v Glaxo Group Ltd [2006] UGSC 17 (3 October 2006) Civil Procedure\|Appeals and reviews\|Intellectual Property Law\|Trademarks	3 October 2006
September 2006
Gatete and Another v Kyobe (Civil Appeal 7 of 2005) [2006] UGSC 26 (21 September 2006) Service on one partner is not necessarily "effective" on the partnership; consent judgment set aside and leave granted to defend. Civil Procedure – Summary suits – Leave to appear and defend under r.11 O.36 (O.33) – Distinction between "deemed good service" on partnership and "effective service" – Service on one partner does not automatically bind other partners absent evidence it produced notice – Consent judgment by one partner not conclusive where lack of authority and alleged fraud/conspiracy raise triable issues.	21 September 2006
August 2006
Dimance Sharon & 2 Ors v Makerere University (Constitutional Appeal 2 of 2004) [2006] UGSC 22 (18 August 2006) A university may lawfully schedule exams on Saturdays where accommodation is impractical and the public interest in expanding education justifies the policy. * Constitutional law – freedom of religion – whether university scheduling of lectures/examinations on Saturdays infringes Article 29(1)(c). * Constitutional law – limitation and balancing – rights not absolute; must be balanced against public interest and institutional mandate. * Administrative law/education law – reasonable accommodation – practicality, administrative burden, cost and examination integrity as limits to accommodation.	18 August 2006
Kyobe v Gatete and Another [2006] UGSC 11 (3 August 2006) Civil Procedure\|Appeals and reviews\|Notice of Appeal	3 August 2006
Karugaba v Attorney General - CONSTITUTIONAL APPEAL NO. 1 OF 2004 [2006] UGSC 9 (1 August 2006) Constitutional Law\|Constitutional Interpretation	1 August 2006
Sharon and Others v Makerere University [2006] UGSC 10 (1 August 2006) Constitutional Law\|Constitutional Interpretation	1 August 2006
July 2006
Uganda Commercal Bank Ltd v Nabudere and Another (Civil Appeal 5 of 2003) [2006] UGSC 8 (28 July 2006) Civil Procedure\|Appeals and reviews\|Role of Appellate Court\|Labour and Employment Law\|Retirement	28 July 2006
Mureeba and Others v Uganda [2006] UGSC 7 (21 July 2006) Criminal law	21 July 2006
Mureeba Janet & 2 Ors v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 13 of 2003) [2006] UGSC 24 (21 July 2006) Circumstantial evidence and s.30 statements upheld as sufficient to prove murder and common intention; appeals dismissed. Criminal law – circumstantial evidence – inculpatory facts must be incompatible with innocence; Evidence Act s.30(a) – statements as to circumstances of transaction admissible; common intention – proved by planning, presence and conduct; appellate review – second appeal will not re-evaluate factual findings absent exceptional case.	21 July 2006
March 2006
Baku & Another v Attorney General (Constitutional Appeal No. 1 of 2005) [2006] UGSC 5 (15 March 2006) Civil Procedure\|Appeals and reviews\|Jurisdiction\|Constitutional Law\|Constitutional Interpretation	15 March 2006
Stanbic Bank (U) Ltd v Atabya Agencies [2006] UGSC 6 (15 March 2006) Civil Procedure\|Institution of proceedings\|Filing of Process	15 March 2006
Crown Beverages Ltd v Sendu (Civil Appeal No. 01 of 2005) [2006] UGSC 27 (14 March 2006) Appellate courts may reduce excessive general damages where awards lack evidential support, especially absent expert proof of permanent injury. Civil damages — appellate interference with awards of general damages — appellate court will not interfere unless trial court acted on wrong principle or amount is manifestly erroneous; requirement for adequate medical evidence to prove permanent injury in personal injury claims; product contamination and negligence — proof and causation.	14 March 2006
Crown Beverages Ltd v Sendu Edwards [2006] UGSC 2 (14 March 2006) Civil Procedure\|Appeals and reviews\|Delict and Tort Law\|Negligence	14 March 2006
General Parts (U) Ltd and Ors v Non-Performing Assets Recovery Trust (Civil Appeal 9 of 2005) [2006] UGSC 3 (14 March 2006) Civil Procedure\|Principles\|Res Judicata\|Property Law\|Mortgage, loans and bonds\|Mortgage	14 March 2006
Mpungu & Sons Transporters Ltd v Attorney General and Anor (Civil Appeal 17 of 2001) [2006] UGSC 15 (14 March 2006) Administrative Law\|Natural Justice	14 March 2006
February 2006
Mwayi Antonio and Ors v Uganda [2006] UGSC 14 (15 February 2006) Criminal law\|Evidence Law\|Evaluation of Evidence	15 February 2006
January 2006
Bank of Baroda (U) Ltd v Wilson Buyonjo Kamugunda [2006] UGSC 4 (17 January 2006) Civil Procedure\|Delict and Tort Law\|Negligence\|Evidence Law\|Evaluation of Evidence	17 January 2006
Goustar Enterprises Ltd v John Kokas Oumo (Civil Appeal 8 of 2003) [2006] UGSC 13 (17 January 2006) Civil Procedure\|Evidence Law\|Evaluation of Evidence	17 January 2006
Kasifa Namusisi and Ors v Francis M.K. Ntabaazi [2006] UGSC 1 (17 January 2006) Contract Law\|Formation and validity of Contract\|Contract Formation	17 January 2006