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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 2017
Rukikaire v INCAFEX Limited (Civil Appeal 3 of 2015) [2017] UGSC 88 (23 October 2017)

 

 23 October 2017
Uganda Telecom Limited v ZTE Corporation (Civil Appeal No 03 of 2017) [2017] UGSC 93 (11 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
Rwalinda John v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 3 of 2015) [2017] UGSC 38 (6 October 2017)
The Court upheld a kidnapping-with-intent conviction based on corroborated accomplice evidence and affirmed life imprisonment.
* Criminal law – Second appeal – duty of first appellate court to re-evaluate evidence. * Criminal law – Accomplice evidence – requirement and nature of corroboration; independent and circumstantial corroboration sufficient in material particulars. * Criminal law – Kidnapping with intent to murder – ritual killing of a child. * Sentencing – life imprisonment; appellate review limited unless manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.
 6 October 2017
Ssebanakita v Fuelex (U) Limited (Civil Appeal 4 of 2016) [2017] UGSC 90 (6 October 2017)

 

 6 October 2017
Kaijuka Richard v Kananura (Civil Application 10 of 2017) [2017] UGSC 40 (5 October 2017)

Civil Procedure|Appeals and reviews

 5 October 2017