MICON REAL LINE LTD N’UNDI v. ENERGY UTILITY CORPORATION LIMITED, (EUCL)

MICON REAL LINE LTD N’UNDI v. ENERGY UTILITY CORPORATION LIMITED, (EUCL)

Applicants failed to prove EUCL breached the contract or committed fraud; delays were attributable to applicants' own failures. Only expenses with supporting evidence directly related to contract execution are reimbursable. Performance guarantee is not refundable as applicants did not fulfill contractual...

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Citation
RCOMAA 00036/2019/CA
Parties
Applicant: MICON REAL LINE LTD N’UNDI; Applicant: BHAVAN ELECTRICALSS PVT; Respondent: ENERGY UTILITY CORPORATION LIMITED (EUCL)
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
11 December 2020
Case Number
RCOMAA 00036/2019/CA
Procedural Posture
Commercial Contract Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal partially allowed for both parties; lower court decision modified in part.
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Performance Guarantee, Public Procurement Disputes, Damages, Evidence
Source Language
rw
Commercial Law Contract Law Public Procurement Breach of Contract Performance Guarantee Public Procurement Disputes Damages Evidence

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Parties

MICON REAL LINE LTD N’UNDI

Applicant

BHAVAN ELECTRICALSS PVT

Applicant

ENERGY UTILITY CORPORATION LIMITED (EUCL)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Contract Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether EUCL breached the contract with MICON REAL LINE Ltd-BHAVAN ELECTRICALS PVT and committed fraud affecting contract performance
  2. 2 Whether EUCL must reimburse MICON REAL LINE Ltd-BHAVAN ELECTRICALS PVT for losses incurred under the contract
  3. 3 Whether MICON REAL LINE Ltd-BHAVAN ELECTRICALS PVT are entitled to return of the performance guarantee

Ratio Decidendi

Applicants failed to prove EUCL breached the contract or committed fraud; delays were attributable to applicants' own failures. Only expenses with supporting evidence directly related to contract execution are reimbursable. Performance guarantee is not refundable as applicants did not fulfill contractual obligations. Neither party is entitled to damages or legal costs as both failed in some obligations.

Court Disposition

Appeal partially allowed for both parties; lower court decision modified in part.

Orders

  • EUCL to reimburse MICON REAL LINE Ltd-BHAVAN ELECTRICALS PVT Ltd 162,880 USD, 2,677,980 Frw, and 28,856 Rupees for proven contract-related expenses.
  • No return of performance guarantee to applicants.