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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.

 

Physical address
8 Upper Kololo Terrace, Kampala, Uganda

Supreme Court of Uganda

835 documents

Title Date
August 2000
Tarinyebwa Mubaraka and Anor v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. of 2000) [2000] UGSC 16 (4 August 2000) 4 August 2000
Wetuse Masete and Anor v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. of 1999) [2000] UGSC 18 (4 August 2000) 4 August 2000
May 2000
Katumba v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. of 1999) [2000] UGSC 5 (9 May 2000) 9 May 2000
Mukhwana Hudson and Anor v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. of 1999) [2000] UGSC 10 (8 May 2000) 8 May 2000
April 2000
Katumba John Bosco and Anor v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. of 1999) [2000] UGSC 1 (17 April 2000) 17 April 2000
Kaddu George William v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. of 1999) [2000] UGSC 4 (10 April 2000) 10 April 2000
Bahemuka and Anor v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. of 1999) [2000] UGSC 2 (7 April 2000) 7 April 2000
Byagonza v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. of 1999) [2000] UGSC 3 (7 April 2000) 7 April 2000
Kyamanywa Simon v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. of 1999) [2000] UGSC 7 (7 April 2000) 7 April 2000
March 2000
Semande James v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. of 1999) [2000] UGSC 15 (22 March 2000) 22 March 2000
Tumuhairwe Moses v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. of 1999) [2000] UGSC 17 (9 March 2000) 9 March 2000
February 2000
Mawanda Edward v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. of 1999) [2000] UGSC 9 (28 February 2000) 28 February 2000
Joy Tumushabe & Anor v MS Anglo African Ltd & Anor (Civil Appeal No. of 1999) [2000] UGSC 20 (15 February 2000) 15 February 2000
November 1999
Joseph Muluta v Sylvano Katama (Civil Application No. 2 of 1999) [1999] UGSC 4 (16 November 1999) 16 November 1999
October 1999
Banco Arabe Espanol v Bank of Uganda (Civil Appeal No. 8 of 1998) [1999] UGSC 1 (5 October 1999) 5 October 1999
August 1999
Habre International, Trading Co Ltd v Francis Rutagurana Bantariza (1) (Supreme Court Civil Appeal No. 3 of 1999) [1999] UGSC 3 (9 August 1999) 9 August 1999
June 1999
Serugo v Kampala City Council & Anor (Constitutional Appeal No. 2 of 1998) [1999] UGSC 23 (11 June 1999) 11 June 1999
May 1999
Departed Asians Property Custodian Board v Jaffer Brothers Ltd (Supreme Court Civil Appeal No. 9 of 1998) [1999] UGSC 2 (27 May 1999) 27 May 1999
Attorney General v Salvatory Abuki (Constitutional Appeal No. 1 of 1998) [1999] UGSC 7 (25 May 1999) 25 May 1999
April 1999
Kerekona v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. of 1999) [1999] UGSC 20 (4 April 1999) 4 April 1999
March 1999
Shiv Construction Co. Ltd v Endesha Enterprises Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 4 of 1998) [1999] UGSC 9 (8 March 1999) 8 March 1999
February 1999
Barclays Bank of Uganda v Godfrey Mubiru (Civil Appeal No. 1 of 1998) [1999] UGSC 22 (24 February 1999) 24 February 1999
Gulaballi v Kampala Pharmaceuticals Limited (Civil Appeal No. 6 of 1998) [1999] UGSC 21 (24 February 1999) 24 February 1999
Joy Tumushabe & Anor v M/S Anglo African Ltd & Anor (Civil Appeal No. 7 of 1999) [1999] UGSC 5 (14 February 1999) 14 February 1999
Kanyomozi v Motor Mart (U) Ltd (Civil Application No. 8 of 89) [1999] UGSC 6 (12 February 1999) 12 February 1999
January 1999
General Industries (U) Ltd v Non. Performing Assets Recovery Trust (Civil Appeal No. 5 of 1998) [1999] UGSC 8 (12 January 1999) 12 January 1999
December 1998
Ochiti Lagol Patrick v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 15 of 1998) [1998] UGSC 30 (3 December 1998) 3 December 1998
Ochitti Lagol Patrick v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 15 of 1998) [1998] UGSC 16 (3 December 1998) 3 December 1998
November 1998
G.M Combined (U) Ltd v A.K. Detergents and 4 Ors (Criminal Appeal No. of 1998) [1998] UGSC 24 (24 November 1998) 24 November 1998
Kikonyogo George v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 13 of 1998) [1998] UGSC 19 (7 November 1998) 7 November 1998
Kiyongo George v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 13 of 1998) [1998] UGSC 12 (7 November 1998) 7 November 1998
October 1998
Magidu Mudasi v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 3 of 1998) [1998] UGSC 18 (2 October 1998) 2 October 1998
Majid Mudasi v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 3 of 1998) [1998] UGSC 11 (2 October 1998) 2 October 1998
John Katuramu v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 2 of 1998) [1998] UGSC 14 (1 October 1998) 1 October 1998
July 1998
Noordin Charania Walji v Drake Semakula (Civil Appeal No. 40 of 1995) [1998] UGSC 8 (15 July 1998) 15 July 1998
Namulobi Hasadi v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 16 of 1997) [1998] UGSC 17 (13 July 1998) 13 July 1998
Namulodi Hasadi v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 16 of 1997) [1998] UGSC 10 (13 July 1998) 13 July 1998
Bank Of Uganda v Transroad Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 3 of 1997) [1998] UGSC 57 (8 July 1998) 8 July 1998
Bogere Moses v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 1 of 1997) [1998] UGSC 22 (6 July 1998) 6 July 1998
May 1998
In Re: Jim Muhwezi Katugugu and In Re: Constitutional Case No6 of 1998 (Constitutional Cause No. 4 of 1998) [1998] UGSC 2 (15 May 1998) 15 May 1998
Kamesere Henry v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 8 of 1997) [1998] UGSC 21 (15 May 1998) 15 May 1998
Kamesere Moses v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 8 of 1997) [1998] UGSC 13 (15 May 1998) 15 May 1998
Kifamunte Henry v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 10 of 1997) [1998] UGSC 20 (15 May 1998) 15 May 1998
Ogwang v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. of 1997) [1998] UGSC 27 (15 May 1998) 15 May 1998
April 1998
Badru Mwindu v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. of 1997) [1998] UGSC 23 (28 April 1998) 28 April 1998
March 1998
Mitwalo Magyengo v Medadi Mutyaba (Civil Appeal No. 11 of 1996) [1998] UGSC 73 (24 March 1998) 24 March 1998
January 1998
Attorney General of Uganda v Major General Tinyefuza (Constitutional Appeal No. 1 of 1997) [1998] UGSC 74 (28 January 1998) 28 January 1998
Mangeni v Departed Asians Property Custodian Board (Civil Appeal No. of 1995) [1998] UGSC 26 (22 January 1998) 22 January 1998
Bogere Charles v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. of 1996) [1998] UGSC 28 (15 January 1998) 15 January 1998
Izongoza v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. of 1998) [1998] UGSC 25 (7 January 1998) 7 January 1998