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.
Physical address
8 Upper Kololo Terrace,
Kampala, Uganda
Visit website
http://www.judiciary.go.ug/data/smenu/7/Supreme
Supreme Court of Uganda - 2017 June
5 documents
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June 2017 | |
Bitamisi v Rwabuganda [2017] UGSC 19 (16 June 2017) | 16 June 2017 | Kiganda John & Anor v Yakobo M.N Senkungu & 5 Ors [2017] UGSC 71 (16 June 2017) | 16 June 2017 | Kwamusi Jacob v Uganda [2017] UGSC 33 (16 June 2017) | 16 June 2017 | Birete Sarah v Uganda [2017] UGSC 27 (15 June 2017) | 15 June 2017 | Kasule Samuel v Mubeezi James & 2 Ors [2017] UGSC 69 (8 June 2017) | 8 June 2017 |