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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 2013
Mugasa v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 10 of 2010) [2013] UGSC 16 (20 December 2013)

Civil Procedure|Criminal law

 20 December 2013
Kabale Housing Estates Tenants Association v Kabale Municipal Local Council [2013] UGSC 19 (18 December 2013)
Company Law
 18 December 2013
Concorp International Ltd v Eastern & Southern Trade & Development Bank [2013] UGSC 18 (6 December 2013)
Court increased taxed instruction fee to Shs. 30,000,000, finding the original award manifestly too low given litigation circumstances.
Taxation of costs — instruction fee — Rule 9(2) Third Schedule: discretion of taxing officer; supervisory interference only if award so high or low as to amount to an injustice; factors: amount involved, nature, importance, difficulty, fund to bear costs, conduct, consistency with prior awards; interlocutory versus final appeals; consideration of subject-matter value and litigative burden.
 6 December 2013
Tropical Africa Bank Limited v Muhwana (Civil Appeal 4 of 2011) [2013] UGSC 23 (5 December 2013)

 

 5 December 2013
Tropical Africa Bank Ltd v Muhwana (Civil Appeal 4 of 2011) [2013] UGSC 25 (5 December 2013)
Bank lacked locus and valid mortgage; eviction and sale unlawful; spouse entitled to 45% restitution plus interest and costs.
Property law – validity of mortgage – distinction between surety and principal borrower; assignment/locus standi to enforce mortgage; caveats and registration — proof required to inhibit dealings; unlawful eviction and sale where no enforceable mortgage; equitable interest of spouse by contribution; remedies: monetary restitution and interest; abuse of inherent jurisdiction where statutory scheme applies; importance of complete and correct record of appeal.
 5 December 2013