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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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May 2008
Kakooza John Baptist vs Electoral Commission and Yiga Anthony (Election Petition Appeal 11 of 2007) [2008] UGSC 8 (22 May 2008)
Supreme Court dismissed appeal on electoral irregularities due to insufficient proof of substantial result effects.
Election law – Parliamentary elections – Non-compliance with electoral laws – Effects on election results – Evidential requirements for Declaration of Results forms.
 22 May 2008
Kakooza v Electoral Commission and Another (Election Petition Appeal 11 of 2007) [2008] UGSC 31 (22 May 2008)
Appellant failed to prove electoral irregularities substantially affected result; uncertified DR forms generally require certification or notice to produce.
Electoral law – validity of election – whether irregularities in a sub-county vitiated the result; Evidence – Declaration of Results Forms as public documents – requirement for certified copies, notice to produce and discretionary admission of uncertified copies; Oaths – competency of affidavits where oath not properly administered.
 22 May 2008
Sitenda Sebalu vs Sam Njuba and Another (Election Petition Appeal 26 of 2007) [2008] UGSC 7 (22 May 2008)

 

 22 May 2008