KABERUKA v MUBERA

KABERUKA v MUBERA

The applicant's simultaneous pursuit of both appeal and revision for injustice on the same judgment is prohibited by law. Since the revision application was filed before the judgment became final, it is inadmissible. The respondents are entitled to reasonable costs and attorney fees due to the unnecessary litigation...

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Citation
RS/INJUST/RC 00009/2019/CA
Parties
Applicant: Kaberuka Mwiza Rose; Respondent: Mubera Jean Claude; Intervener: Hakuzimana Fulgence; Intervener: Omende Djamba Kambilo Tony
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
18 September 2020
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RC 00009/2019/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil / Court of Appeal Ruling on Admissibility of Extraordinary Review (revision) for Injustice
Outcome
Application for revision for injustice declared inadmissible; costs and attorney fees awarded to respondents.
Legal Topics
Revision for Injustice, Appeal Procedure, Admissibility of Claims, Costs and Attorney Fees
Source Language
rw
Civil Procedure Revision for Injustice Appeal Procedure Admissibility of Claims Costs and Attorney Fees

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Parties

Kaberuka Mwiza Rose

Applicant

Mubera Jean Claude

Respondent

Hakuzimana Fulgence

Intervener

Omende Djamba Kambilo Tony

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Civil / Court of Appeal Ruling on Admissibility of Extraordinary Review (revision) for Injustice

  1. 1 Whether a party can simultaneously pursue appeal and revision for injustice on the same judgment
  2. 2 Whether the revision for injustice application was admissible
  3. 3 Whether costs and attorney fees claimed by respondents are justified

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's simultaneous pursuit of both appeal and revision for injustice on the same judgment is prohibited by law. Since the revision application was filed before the judgment became final, it is inadmissible. The respondents are entitled to reasonable costs and attorney fees due to the unnecessary litigation caused by the applicant's actions.

Court Disposition

Application for revision for injustice declared inadmissible; costs and attorney fees awarded to respondents.

Orders

  • Objection to admissibility of revision for injustice upheld.
  • Application for revision for injustice by Kaberuka Mwiza Rose not admitted.