Located in Mengo along Kabaka Anjagala Street , the Supreme Court is established by Article 130 of the Constitution and stands out at the top of the judicial pyramid as a final Court of Appeal in Uganda. It has no original jurisdiction save as conferred by law. The Chief Justice and not less than six Justices constitute the Court, as Parliament may by law prescribe.

Five Justices duly constitute it at any sitting, but when hearing appeals from decisions of the Court of Appeal, a full bench of seven justices, has to be present. The decisions of the Supreme Court form precedents followed by all lower courts. It is presided by the Chief Justice and in his absence the most senior member of the Court presides over the sitting of the Supreme Court. It sits eight sessions a year with a break of 2 weeks between sessions to do some research and write judgments.

The Justices of the Supreme Court incude:-

• Hon Justice Benjamin Odoki-Chief Justice.
• Hon Justice Tsekooko John Wilson Nattubu.
• Hon Justice Kanyeihamba George Wilson.
• Hon Justice Katuree Bart Magunda.
• Hon Justice Okello G M.

Key functions:

• Receipt of memoranda of appeals from Court of Appeal; 
• Studying court proceedings and judgments contained in the memoranda/applications; 
• Hearing of evidence; 
• Writing of judgments and delivering of judgments.

Establishment:

The Supreme Court is headed by the Chief Justice and supported by seven (7) Justices with the following quorum.

• Constitutional Appeal Cases   7 Judges 
• Criminal Appeal Cases   5 Judges
• Civil Appeal Cases    5 Judges

The Registrar is responsible for implementing decisions and supervising the Supreme Court Registry as well as planning court sessions carries out the Administration of the Supreme Court and preparing cause lists.

• An Assistant Registrar,
• An Office Supervisor, 
• A Librarian, and a Cashier assist the registrar.

The support staff includes the following:

• Personal Secretaries,
• Copy typists, Drivers;
• Bodyguards;
• Office Attendants and Security Guards.