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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 2012
Komakech & Anor v Akol & 2 Ors [2012] UGSC 10 (21 December 2012)
Civil Procedure|Costs
 21 December 2012
Semyalo v The Registered Trustees Kampala Archdiocese (Civil Appeal 12 of 2009) [2012] UGSC 11 (21 December 2012)
Contract Law|Breach of Contract|Misrepresentation
 21 December 2012
Mayi Bint and Others v Mayanja (Civil Appeal 3 of 2011) [2012] UGSC 20 (20 December 2012)
Appeal dismissed: grounds were inadequately framed and new succession claims could not be raised on appeal; ownership found to be part of deceased's estate.
Succession law — letters of administration — ownership of registered land; Appellate procedure — requirement for specific grounds of appeal; Evidence and issues — appellate court will determine only issues properly raised and argued below; Administrator's duties — obligation to allocate shares to deceased's children.
 20 December 2012
National Forestry Authority v Kiwanuka [2012] UGSC 13 (20 December 2012)
A valid statutory degazettement rendered the land outside the reserve, preserving the respondent’s unimpeachable title and limiting speculative damages.
Forest reserves — Statutory Instrument (SI 63/1998) — valid degazettement — Minister’s power under Forests Act to amend declarations when procedures followed. Public Trust Doctrine (Art.237) — does not prohibit lawful degazettement effected by proper statutory process. Registered title — bona fide purchaser for value without notice — title unimpeachable absent proven fraud (Registration of Titles Act s.59). Remedies — unlawful eviction by forestry authority; loss of profits and opportunity must be specifically pleaded and proved; exemplary/aggravated damages require oppressive or malicious conduct. Procedure — Court of Appeal coram/dissent: importance of reasons by dissenting judge (practice note).
 20 December 2012
Madhvani International v Attorney General [2012] UGSC 14 (11 December 2012)
Civil Procedure
 11 December 2012