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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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November 2012
Pentecostal Assemblies of God Ltd v Transsahara International (U) Ltd and Another (Civil Appeal 10 of 2010) [2012] UGSC 17 (21 November 2012)
Intergovernmental body's capacity to sue upheld; attachment void for failure to comply with execution/notice requirements.
Intergovernmental organization — capacity to sue and be sued — UNAFRI Statute and hosting agreement confer corporate status; Treaty ratification — burden of proof and applicability of domestic ratification rules; Civil procedure — attachment and execution — requirement of 14 days' notice/publication, return to Registrar and renewal of warrant; Possession vs valid execution — physical possession alone does not validate attachment.
 21 November 2012
Pentecostal Assemblies of God Ltd v Transsahara International (U) Ltd & Anor [2012] UGSC 12 (21 November 2012)
Civil Procedure|Attachment of Property
 21 November 2012
Kasamba v Rutalihamwe (Civil Appeal 19 of 2010) [2012] UGSC 15 (12 November 2012)
Whether seller’s showing and acquiescence in a purchaser’s building overrides absence of formal survey — appeal dismissed for respondent.
Contract for sale of land – specific performance – demarcation/survey obligation – whether absence of formal survey defeats purchaser’s claim when seller showed plot and acquiesced in building. Jenkins v. Green – distinguishable; not applicable where issue is showing of plot and seller’s conduct. Appellate re-evaluation – drawing inferences of fact justified by proved primary facts. Third appeal – no matter of law of great public or general importance.
 12 November 2012