HABIMANA V. BK (BANK OF KIGALI LIMITED)

HABIMANA V. BK (BANK OF KIGALI LIMITED)

The Supreme Court held that BK unlawfully suspended Habimana after his provisional release, as Article 30 (10) only allows suspension during actual detention. Compensation is limited to salary for the period of unlawful suspension, excluding other benefits or damages.

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Citation
RS.INJUST.SOC 0001/15/CS
Parties
Applicant: Habimana Edouard; Respondent: BK (Bank of Kigali Limited)
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
12 June 2015
Case Number
RS.INJUST.SOC 0001/15/CS
Procedural Posture
Labour Dispute / Supreme Court Review on Grounds of Injustice
Outcome
Partially allowed for both parties; Habimana awarded salary for unlawful suspension period only.
Legal Topics
Suspension of Employment Contract, Unlawful Suspension, Employee Compensation, Procedural Fairness
Source Language
rw
Labour Law Suspension of Employment Contract Unlawful Suspension Employee Compensation Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Habimana Edouard

Applicant

BK (Bank of Kigali Limited)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Dispute / Supreme Court Review on Grounds of Injustice

  1. 1 Whether the suspension of Habimana's employment contract by BK after his provisional release was lawful under Article 30 of the 1967 Labour Law
  2. 2 Whether Habimana is entitled to compensation for unlawful suspension and other claimed damages

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court held that BK unlawfully suspended Habimana after his provisional release, as Article 30 (10) only allows suspension during actual detention. Compensation is limited to salary for the period of unlawful suspension, excluding other benefits or damages.

Court Disposition

Partially allowed for both parties; Habimana awarded salary for unlawful suspension period only.

Orders

  • BK to pay Habimana 985,347 Frw as salary for 2 months and 9 days of unlawful suspension.
  • Each party to pay half of court costs (50,000 Frw each).