BENDA v. AKARERE KA BUGESERA

BENDA v. AKARERE KA BUGESERA

The Court of Appeal found that both the Intermediate Court of Gasabo and the High Court dismissed Benda Rosine's claims on the same grounds: the evidence showed the land was not family property but had been loaned for grazing and reverted to the district. Therefore, under Article 52(3) of Law No. 30/2018, the second...

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Citation
RADAA 00021/2024/CA
Parties
Applicant: Benda Rosine; Respondent: Akarere ka Bugesera
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
21 November 2025
Case Number
RADAA 00021/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Administrative Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Admissibility of Second Appeal
Outcome
Second appeal dismissed as inadmissible for lack of jurisdiction; costs awarded to respondent.
Legal Topics
Res Judicata, Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts, Land Disputes, Admissibility of Appeals
Source Language
rw
Administrative Law Civil Procedure Res Judicata Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts Land Disputes Admissibility of Appeals

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Parties

Benda Rosine

Applicant

Akarere ka Bugesera

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Administrative Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Admissibility of Second Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the second appeal by Benda Rosine is admissible before the Court of Appeal given prior judgments on the same grounds
  2. 2 Whether the lower courts relied on the same reasons in dismissing Benda Rosine's claims
  3. 3 Entitlement to legal costs and attorney fees

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal found that both the Intermediate Court of Gasabo and the High Court dismissed Benda Rosine's claims on the same grounds: the evidence showed the land was not family property but had been loaned for grazing and reverted to the district. Therefore, under Article 52(3) of Law No. 30/2018, the second appeal was inadmissible. The court also found the district was entitled to legal costs and attorney fees.

Court Disposition

Second appeal dismissed as inadmissible for lack of jurisdiction; costs awarded to respondent.

Orders

  • Second appeal by Benda Rosine is not admitted.
  • Benda Rosine to pay Akarere ka Bugesera 700,000 Rwandan Francs for legal costs and attorney fees (500,000 Frw for attorney fees, 200,000 Frw for follow-up costs).