NIYIGENA v. MINADEF

NIYIGENA v. MINADEF

The applicant failed to comply with statutory time limits for contesting the valuation and filing suit, as the period began when he signed the memorandum of disagreement on 06/05/2016. His counter-valuation and suit were filed outside the prescribed periods. Therefore, the appeal lacks merit and the prior High Court...

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Citation
RADAA 00008/2024/CA
Parties
Applicant: Niyigena Eraste; Respondent: Minisiteri y’Ingabo (MINADEF)
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
24 January 2025
Case Number
RADAA 00008/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Administrative Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Expropriation for Public Interest, Compensation Valuation, Procedural Time Limits
Source Language
rw
Administrative Law Expropriation Expropriation for Public Interest Compensation Valuation Procedural Time Limits

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Parties

Niyigena Eraste

Applicant

Minisiteri y’Ingabo (MINADEF)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Administrative Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether Niyigena Eraste complied with statutory time limits for filing suit after signing the disagreement memorandum on valuation reports
  2. 2 Entitlement to additional compensation and damages
  3. 3 Entitlement to costs and advocate fees

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to comply with statutory time limits for contesting the valuation and filing suit, as the period began when he signed the memorandum of disagreement on 06/05/2016. His counter-valuation and suit were filed outside the prescribed periods. Therefore, the appeal lacks merit and the prior High Court judgment stands.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • High Court judgment RADA00025/2022/HC/KIG of 09/02/2024 affirmed
  • Applicant to pay MINADEF 500,000 Frw advocate fees at appellate level