MUREKATETE N’ABANDI v AKARERE KA RUHANGO

MUREKATETE N’ABANDI v AKARERE KA RUHANGO

The district reversed the expropriation after the applicants' property had been valued, triggering the obligation under Article 37 of Law No 32/2015 to pay 5% of the assessed compensation. The applicants are entitled to this amount, plus legal costs and partial attorney fees, as the reversal caused them loss and...

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Citation
RADA 00005/2021/HC/NYZ
Parties
Applicant: Murekatete Marie Assoumpta, Twahirwa Alphonse, Ishimwe Gloria, Murekezi Hirwa Jean Pierre, Umutesi Marie Clémentine (abazungura ba Mujawamariya Dative); Respondent: Akarere ka Ruhango
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
31 January 2023
Case Number
RADA 00005/2021/HC/NYZ
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / High Court Appellate Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed; first instance judgment reversed.
Legal Topics
Expropriation for Public Interest, Compensation for Expropriation, Reversal of Expropriation Decision, Procedural Rights in Expropriation
Administrative Law Land Law Expropriation for Public Interest Compensation for Expropriation Reversal of Expropriation Decision Procedural Rights in Expropriation

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Parties

Murekatete Marie Assoumpta, Twahirwa Alphonse, Ishimwe Gloria, Murekezi Hirwa Jean Pierre, Umutesi Marie Clémentine (abazungura ba Mujawamariya Dative)

Applicant

Akarere ka Ruhango

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / High Court Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the applicants were expropriated for public interest purposes and entitled to compensation for reversal of expropriation after valuation of their property
  2. 2 Whether the applicants are entitled to additional damages and legal costs

Ratio Decidendi

The district reversed the expropriation after the applicants' property had been valued, triggering the obligation under Article 37 of Law No 32/2015 to pay 5% of the assessed compensation. The applicants are entitled to this amount, plus legal costs and partial attorney fees, as the reversal caused them loss and litigation expenses.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; first instance judgment reversed.

Orders

  • Akarere ka Ruhango to pay applicants RWF 1,867,570 as compensation and costs.
  • Akarere ka Ruhango to reimburse applicants RWF 60,000 for court fees at both trial and appellate levels.