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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

882 documents

Title Date
December 1989
NRA Pte Robert Byaruhanga v Uganda [1989] UGSC 3 (5 December 1989) 5 December 1989
August 1989
Paul Kayondo & anoer v Uganda [1989] UGSC 2 (11 August 1989) 11 August 1989
Francis Masaba v Uganda [1989] UGSC 1 (3 August 1989) 3 August 1989
July 1989
Joseph Wakhata v Uganda [1989] UGSC 4 (26 July 1989) 26 July 1989
W.W.Mpora & oers v Uganda [1989] UGSC 5 (26 July 1989) 26 July 1989
December 1988
Ephraim Ongom Odongo v Francis Benega Bonge [1988] UGSC 1 (23 December 1988) 23 December 1988
J.L.Okello v Uganda National Examination Board [1988] UGSC 1 (22 December 1988) 22 December 1988
November 1988
The Executrix of the Estate of The Late Namatovu v Noel Grace Shalita Stananzi [1988] UGSC 3 (4 November 1988) 4 November 1988
August 1988
Robert Bugembe v Lint Marketing Board [1988] UGSC 2 (5 August 1988) 5 August 1988
November 1987
Rashid Kibirige v Dr. A.Lubega [1987] UGSC 4 (19 November 1987) 19 November 1987
July 1987
Sheikh Mohammed Lubowa v Kitara Enterprises Ltd [1987] UGSC 3 (3 July 1987) 3 July 1987
Barclays Bank of Uganda Ltd v Eddy Rodrigues [1987] UGSC 1 (2 July 1987) 2 July 1987
George Lubega & Ors v Uganda Transport Co. Ltd & Anor [1987] UGSC 2 (2 July 1987) 2 July 1987
December 1986
Ateker Ejalu v Uganda Railways Workers Union & Anor [1986] UGSC 14 (11 December 1986) 11 December 1986
Charles Kayumba v Uganda [1986] UGSC 15 (3 December 1986) 3 December 1986
November 1986
David Sajjaaka Nalima v Rebecca Musoke [1986] UGSC 16 (9 November 1986) 9 November 1986
October 1986
Uganda Commercial Bank v Severio Oryeda [1986] UGSC 10 (6 October 1986) 6 October 1986
January 1983
D.S Mubiru v The Cooperative Bank Ltd [1983] UGSC 1 (31 January 1983) 31 January 1983
November 1982
Robert Kitariko v David Twino Katama [1982] UGSC 1 (9 November 1982) 9 November 1982
April 1982
Makula International Ltd v His Eminence Cardinal Nsubuga & Anor [1982] UGSC 2 (8 April 1982) 8 April 1982
November 1981
Nsubuga Senfuma v Yahaya Serugga [1981] UGSC 2 (6 November 1981) 6 November 1981
August 1981
Bulasio Konde v Bulandina Nankya & Anor [1981] UGSC 1 (14 August 1981) 14 August 1981
December 1978
Sesawo s/o kermesi v Uganda [1978] UGSC 10 (6 December 1978) 6 December 1978
November 1978
Clement Namulambo & Anor v Uganda [1978] UGSC 9 (21 November 1978) 21 November 1978
Francis Kutosi v Uganda [1978] UGSC 8 (7 November 1978) 7 November 1978
Henry Francis Rubingo v Uganda [1978] UGSC 7 (1 November 1978) 1 November 1978
October 1978
No. 441 P.C I smail Kisegerwa & Anor v Uganda [1978] UGSC 6 (19 October 1978) 19 October 1978
Abudalla Nabulere & 2 Ors v Uganda [1978] UGSC 5 (5 October 1978) 5 October 1978
September 1978
James Ssemwogerere & Anor v Uganda [1978] UGSC 4 (25 September 1978) 25 September 1978
August 1978
Amisi Dhatemwa alias waibi v Uganda [1978] UGSC 3 (8 August 1978) 8 August 1978
July 1978
Fabiano Olukundo v Uganda [1978] UGSC 2 (24 July 1978) 24 July 1978
Zidoro Kakoza alias Mayinja v Uganda [1978] UGSC 1 (1 July 1978) 1 July 1978