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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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March 2016
Foundation for Human Rights Initiatiative & 7 Others v Mbabazi (Civil Application 3 of 2016) [2016] UGSC 37 (14 March 2016)

 

 14 March 2016
Prof. J. Oloka-Onyango and Others v Amama Mbabazi and Others (Civil Application No 02 of 2016) [2016] UGSC 40 (14 March 2016)
The Supreme Court clarified Uganda's law on amicus curiae, admitting legal scholars to assist with novel legal arguments in a presidential election petition.
Civil Procedure –– amicus curiae –– criteria for admission –– expertise, neutrality, novelty of legal issues –– presidential election petition –– public interest litigation –– scope of amicus participation –– regulation by court—structural interdicts and electoral reform.
 14 March 2016
Twagira v Attorney General (Constitutional Appeal 1 of 2007) [2016] UGSC 36 (7 March 2016)
Alleged malicious prosecution and frozen assets raised procedural and evidential issues, not constitutional questions; appeal dismissed with costs.
Constitutional law — fair trial rights (Article 28) — prima facie rulings; Prosecutorial discretion (Article 120(5)) — scope and limits; Freezing of assets (s.275 Penal Code) — compatibility with Article 24; Appropriate forum — constitutional interpretation vs. trial/evidential disputes.
 7 March 2016
Rwabugande v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 25 of 2014) [2016] UGSC 39 (3 March 2016)

 

 3 March 2016