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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Citation	Judgment date
July 2019
Batesa v Uganda [2019] UGSC 17 (5 July 2019)	5 July 2019
June 2019
Baigana v Uganda [2019] UGSC 10 (28 June 2019)	28 June 2019
Baingana v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 10 of 2016) [2019] UGSC 77 (28 June 2019)	28 June 2019
Prof. Fredrick E. Ssempebwa and Others v Attorney General (Civil Application No. 05 of 2019) [2019] UGSC 104 (25 June 2019) Supreme Court declines to hold Attorney General in contempt for delayed electoral reforms, but issues new compliance deadlines and directives. Constitutional law – Civil contempt of court – Supreme Court orders for implementation of electoral reforms – Attorney General’s duty to follow up and report – Wilfulness and mala fides in non-compliance – Judicial oversight of Executive compliance – Remedies and progressive reporting.	25 June 2019
Ssempebwa & Ors v Attorney General (Civil Application 5 of 2019) [2019] UGSC 70 (25 June 2019)	25 June 2019
May 2019
Katungulu & Another v Rwabuganda (Miscellaneous Application 4 of 2019) [2019] UGSC 98 (19 May 2019)	19 May 2019
April 2019
Estate of Magdalene Scott Nambi v Owalla's Home Investment Trust Limited & Another (Civil Appeal 15 of 2017) [2019] UGSC 71 (25 April 2019)	25 April 2019
Male H. Mabirizi v Attorney General & Karuhanga & 5 Others v Attorney General & Uganda Law Society v Attorney General (Constitutional Appeal 2 of 2018; Constitutional Appeal 3 of 2018; Constitutional Appeal 4 of 2018) [2019] UGSC 102 (18 April 2019)	18 April 2019
Sumbu Jean Louis v Uganda [2019] UGSC 7 (17 April 2019) Criminal law	17 April 2019
March 2019
Otim & 3 Others v Uganda Revenue Authority (Civil Appeal 4 of 2018) [2019] UGSC 89 (1 March 2019)	1 March 2019
February 2019
Lweza Clays Ltd & Anor v Tropical Bank Ltd & Anor (Civil Application 31 of 2018) [2019] UGSC 12 (19 February 2019)	19 February 2019
Uganda Revenue Authority v Nsubuga & Anor [2019] UGSC 15 (18 February 2019)	18 February 2019
Madrama v Attorney General (Constitutional Appeal 1 of 2016) [2019] UGSC 1 (14 February 2019) Civil Procedure\|Contract Law\|Labour and Employment Law	14 February 2019
Kasoma v Sembatya (Civil Application 18 of 2016) [2019] UGSC 13 (7 February 2019)	7 February 2019
January 2019
Juuko v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 68 of 2016) [2019] UGSC 93 (24 January 2019) Appeal dismissed: Court finds remand period was properly taken into account under prevailing law and earlier memorandum complaint is an afterthought. Criminal law – sentencing – deduction of time spent on remand – Article 23(8) Constitution – timing and application of judicial precedent (Rwabugande Moses post-dates the impugned decisions) – appellate procedure – procedural waiver and inadmissibility of afterthought grounds – inherent powers of the Court.	24 January 2019
Mohammed v Roko Construction Ltd (Miscellaneous Cause 18 of 2017) [2019] UGSC 3 (24 January 2019)	24 January 2019
Opolot & Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 31 of 2014) [2019] UGSC 88 (24 January 2019)	24 January 2019
Mukooli v Administrator General (Civil Appeal 6 of 2016) [2019] UGSC 5 (17 January 2019) Civil Procedure\|Appeals and reviews	17 January 2019
Nalumansi v Kasande & 2 Ors [2019] UGSC 14 (17 January 2019)	17 January 2019
Nalumansi v Kasande & 2 Ors (Civil Application 29 of 2017) [2019] UGSC 2 (17 January 2019) Civil Procedure\|Family Law	17 January 2019
Kyamanyi & 3 Others v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 5 of 2016) [2019] UGSC 85 (11 January 2019)	11 January 2019
Mutatina & Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 61 of 2015) [2019] UGSC 87 (10 January 2019)	10 January 2019
December 2018
Duke Mabaya Gwaka v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 59 of 2015) [2018] UGSC 8 (21 December 2018) Civil Defences\|Civil Procedure\|Evidence Law	21 December 2018
Kagumya v Attorney General (Civil Appeal 7 of 2017) [2018] UGSC 51 (21 December 2018) Civil Procedure\|Contract Law	21 December 2018
The Executive Director, National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) v Solid State Limited (Civil Appeal 15 of 2015) [2018] UGSC 93 (21 December 2018)	21 December 2018
Wasswa v Ssebiragala (Civil Application 17 of 2018) [2018] UGSC 94 (21 December 2018)	21 December 2018
Bitamisi v Rwabuganda (Civil Appeal 16 of 2014) [2018] UGSC 53 (19 December 2018) Civil Procedure\|Role of Appellate Court\|Second Appeal	19 December 2018
Mubangizi v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 7 of 2015) [2018] UGSC 90 (19 December 2018)	19 December 2018
Imere v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 16 of 2015) [2018] UGSC 89 (17 December 2018)	17 December 2018
Odong & Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 8 of 2017) [2018] UGSC 92 (17 December 2018)	17 December 2018
Sebalamu v Nalwoga (Civil Appeal 14 of 2017) [2018] UGSC 54 (17 December 2018) Family Law	17 December 2018
Mabirizi v Attorney General (Miscellaneous Application 7 of 2018) [2018] UGSC 55 (14 December 2018) Civil Procedure\|Affidavits\|Constitutional Law	14 December 2018
Chesakit v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 7 of 2017) [2018] UGSC 101 (12 December 2018)	12 December 2018
Aharikundira v Uganda [2018] UGSC 49 (3 December 2018) Criminal law	3 December 2018
Kulata Basangwa v Uganda [2018] UGSC 55 (3 December 2018)	3 December 2018
November 2018
Akandwanaho v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 29 of 2016) [2018] UGSC 88 (26 November 2018)	26 November 2018
Kajungu v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 47 of 2018) [2018] UGSC 98 (23 November 2018)	23 November 2018
Turinawe & 4 Others v Turinawe & Another (Civil Appeal 10 of 2018) [2018] UGSC 69 (21 November 2018)	21 November 2018
Mugabi v Attorney General (Civil Appeal 12 of 2017) [2018] UGSC 70 (9 November 2018)	9 November 2018
Ranchhobhai Shivabhai Patel Ltd & Another v Wambuga & Another (Civil Appeal 6 of 2017) [2018] UGSC 68 (6 November 2018)	6 November 2018
Rock Petroleum (U) Limited v Uganda Revenue Authority (Civil Appeal 4 of 2017) [2018] UGSC 67 (6 November 2018)	6 November 2018
Kasiba v Administrator General & Another (Civil Appeal 13 of 2016) [2018] UGSC 99 (1 November 2018)	1 November 2018
October 2018
Foundation for Human Rights Initiative v Attorney General (Constitutional Appeal 3 of 2009) [2018] UGSC 77 (26 October 2018)	26 October 2018
Sempebwa v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 11 of 2017) [2018] UGSC 86 (26 October 2018)	26 October 2018
Bwalatum v Uganda (Criminal Review 5 of 2018) [2018] UGSC 64 (25 October 2018)	25 October 2018
Mwesigye v Uganda (Criminal Application 11 of 2018) [2018] UGSC 82 (25 October 2018)	25 October 2018
Mabale Growers Tea Factory Ltd V Noorali (Civil Appeal 2 of 2015) [2018] UGSC 80 (15 October 2018)	15 October 2018
Zakaria v Difasi & 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application 7 of 2018) [2018] UGSC 59 (15 October 2018)	15 October 2018
Betuco (U) Limited & Another v Barclays Bank of Uganda Limited & 3 Others (Civil Appeal 1 of 2017) [2018] UGSC 66 (4 October 2018)	4 October 2018
Betuco (U) Ltd & Anor v Barclays Bank of Uganda Ltd & 3 Ors [2018] UGSC 39 (4 October 2018) Civil Procedure\|Stay of Execution	4 October 2018