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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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July 2025
Commemoration granted for late Justice Kanyeihamba's notable contributions to Ugandan jurisprudence and legal education.
Ugandan Supreme Court allows commemoration of Justice for distinguished service, applying Administrative Act provisions.
23 July 2025
Registrar's failure to register a caveat led to appellant's loss due to third-party bona fide purchase.
Land law – registration of titles – failure to register a caveat – government liability for registrar's omissions – compensation under Registration of Titles Act.
18 July 2025
Civil Procedure—Mesne Profits—Constructive Trust—Trespass—Valuation Evidence—Currency Conversion—Judicial Discretion—Interest on Damages—Consent Judgment—Expropriation Laws—Appeal Allowed in Full—Costs
10 July 2025
Criminal Procedure – Interim Stay of Execution – Concurrent Civil and Criminal Proceedings – Supervisory Jurisdiction – Abuse of Court Process – Fair Trial – Criminal prosecution does not bar civil proceedings – Exceptional circumstances required for stay – dismissed
8 July 2025
Criminal Procedure—Rape vs Defilement—Consent—Burden of proof—Victim credibility—Inconsistencies in evidence—Medical report admission—Assessors’ opinion—Appellate review—Presumption of innocence—Rape requires proof of lack of consent—Defilement does not—Doubt unresolved—Conviction quashed—acquitted
8 July 2025
4 July 2025
4 July 2025