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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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October 2015
Attorney General & Another v Afric Co-operative Society Limited (Civil Appeal 5 of 2012) [2015] UGSC 126 (30 October 2015)
30 October 2015
Center For Health ,Human Rights & Development (CEHURD) & Ors v The Attorney General (Constitutional Appeal 1 of 2013) [2015] UGSC 69 (30 October 2015)
30 October 2015
Dabule & 2 Ors v Attorney General & Anor (Constitutional Appeal 3 of 2007) [2015] UGSC 20 (30 October 2015)
30 October 2015
Hon. Theodore Ssekikubo & Others v Attorney General & Others (Constitutional Appeal 1 of 2015) [2015] UGSC 19 (30 October 2015)
Constitutional Law—expulsion of MPs—Article 83(1)(g) of the Constitution—vacation of parliamentary seats—voluntary departure vs expulsion—Attorney General's advice—binding nature—separation of powers—judicial bias—mandatory injunctions—Supreme Court reversal—costs
 30 October 2015
Commissioner General Uganda Revenue Authority v Mukasa [2015] UGSC 70 (29 October 2015)
Gratuity under the new HR manual applies only to contract employees; suspended implementation left respondent on old permanent terms.
Employment law – HR manual changes – effect of Board suspension of implementation – gratuity payable only to contract employees; appellate review – second appellate court may interfere where first appellate court mis-evaluated evidence.
 29 October 2015
Sinba (K) Ltd & 4 Ors v Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (Civil Appeal 3 of 2014) [2015] UGSC 21 (29 October 2015)
Civil Appeal Procedure|Grounds of Appeal|CL
 29 October 2015
Uganda National Roads Authority v Irumba and Another (Constitutional Appeal No. 02 of 2014) [2015] UGSC 131 (29 October 2015)
Compulsory land acquisition under Section 7(1) of Land Acquisition Act violates constitutional prompt compensation requirement.
Constitutional Law – Land acquisition – prior compensation requirement – existing law vs constitutional mandate.
 29 October 2015
Uganda National Roads Authority v Irumba & Anor (Civil Appeal 2 of 2014) [2015] UGSC 22 (29 October 2015)
Civil Procedure|Actions and applications|Constitutional Law|Constitutional Interpretation
 29 October 2015
Guangzhou Tiger Battery (U) Ltd v Incargo Freight Agencies Ltd [2015] UGSC 124 (20 October 2015)
20 October 2015
Popina General Supplies & 2 Ors v Stanbic Bank of Uganda Limited [2015] UGSC 125 (16 October 2015)
Court granted partial injunction preventing disposal of one mortgaged property but denied relief over already-transferred land.
Land law – temporary injunction – application of American Cyanamid principles; injunction refused where transfer/registration already completed; injunction granted to restrain disposal of valuable mortgaged property pending main suit; unsworn submissions not treated as evidence.
 16 October 2015
Insingoma v Rubinga [2015] UGSC 18 (15 October 2015)
Applicant cannot use the Supreme Court’s inherent jurisdiction to set aside a High Court judgment; statutory appeal routes apply.
Inherent jurisdiction – Rule 2(2) – Setting aside judgments proved null and void – Limits of Supreme Court’s inherent powers – Appellate jurisdiction created by statute – Attempted de facto fourth appeal – Proper route: Court of Appeal or statutory review/appeal – Delay and procedural alternatives.
 15 October 2015