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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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Plot M105, Kinawataka Road, Mbuya 1, Kampala, Uganda
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Judgment date
October 2017
23 October 2017
Court affirms judicial discretion in deferring rulings on preliminary objections, and confirms cause of action was disclosed.
Civil Procedure – discretion to defer ruling on preliminary objection – cause of action determination under Order 7 Rule 11 – judicial discretion and standards.
11 October 2017
Whether the Court of Appeal properly re-evaluated accomplice evidence and whether life imprisonment was excessive for a first-time elderly offender.
Criminal law — accomplice evidence — requirement of independent or circumstantial corroboration; second appeal — duty to re-evaluate evidence; sentencing — life imprisonment not to be disturbed unless manifestly excessive
6 October 2017
6 October 2017
Civil Procedure|Appeals and reviews
5 October 2017