NSHIMIYIMANA n’abagenzi be v. KOMISIYO Y’IGIHUGU YO KURWANYA SIDA (C.N.L.S)

NSHIMIYIMANA n’abagenzi be v. KOMISIYO Y’IGIHUGU YO KURWANYA SIDA (C.N.L.S)

Termination of applicants' employment contracts was justified by force majeure (government policy 'charroi zéro'), so applicants are not entitled to remaining salary or damages. Motivation payments were lawfully given and need not be refunded. Respondent is not entitled to damages for alleged frivolous litigation.

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Citation
RADA 0029/12/CS
Parties
Applicant: Nshimiyimana Sammy; Applicant: Ndayambaje Emmanuel; Applicant: Rwikangura Vincent; Respondent: Komisiyo y’Igihugu yo kurwanya Sida (C.N.L.S.)
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
9 May 2015
Case Number
RADA 0029/12/CS
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment (supreme Court)
Outcome
Appeal partially allowed; cross-appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
Fixed Term Employment Contracts, Termination for Force Majeure, Contractual Obligations, Motivation Payments, Appeal Rights
Source Language
rw
Employment Law Contract Law Civil Procedure Fixed Term Employment Contracts Termination for Force Majeure Contractual Obligations Motivation Payments Appeal Rights

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Parties

Nshimiyimana Sammy

Applicant

Ndayambaje Emmanuel

Applicant

Rwikangura Vincent

Applicant

Komisiyo y’Igihugu yo kurwanya Sida (C.N.L.S.)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment (supreme Court)

  1. 1 Whether termination of fixed-term employment contracts was lawful under force majeure
  2. 2 Whether applicants are entitled to remaining salary and damages
  3. 3 Whether motivation payments must be refunded

Ratio Decidendi

Termination of applicants' employment contracts was justified by force majeure (government policy 'charroi zéro'), so applicants are not entitled to remaining salary or damages. Motivation payments were lawfully given and need not be refunded. Respondent is not entitled to damages for alleged frivolous litigation.

Court Disposition

Appeal partially allowed; cross-appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • Applicants not required to refund motivation payments.
  • Applicants not entitled to remaining salary or damages.