AGATABO GASOBANURA IMIBURANISHIRIZE Y'IMANZA Z'AKARENGANE 2022

AGATABO GASOBANURA IMIBURANISHIRIZE Y'IMANZA Z'AKARENGANE 2022

The review of final judgments for injustice is strictly limited to cases where specific, enumerated grounds exist, and only after all other remedies are exhausted. The process is governed by statutory time limits and procedural requirements, and the Supreme Court's procedural directions fill any legislative gaps.

Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
10 May 2022
Procedural Posture
Guidance/practice Direction / Issuance of Procedural Manual by Supreme Court
Outcome
Procedural manual issued; not a judgment on a specific case.
Legal Topics
Review of Judgments for Injustice, Extraordinary Remedies, Finality of Judgments, Procedural Rights of Parties, Grounds for Reopening Cases
Source Language
rw
Civil Procedure Criminal Procedure Judicial Review Review of Judgments for Injustice Extraordinary Remedies Finality of Judgments Procedural Rights of Parties Grounds for Reopening Cases

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Procedural Posture

Guidance/practice Direction / Issuance of Procedural Manual by Supreme Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What are the grounds and procedures for reopening final judgments on grounds of injustice in Rwanda?
  2. 2 Who are the proper parties and what are their rights and obligations in such proceedings?
  3. 3 How are time limits and procedural steps calculated and enforced?

Ratio Decidendi

The review of final judgments for injustice is strictly limited to cases where specific, enumerated grounds exist, and only after all other remedies are exhausted. The process is governed by statutory time limits and procedural requirements, and the Supreme Court's procedural directions fill any legislative gaps.

Court Disposition

Procedural manual issued; not a judgment on a specific case.

Orders

  • All courts and parties must comply with the procedures and principles set out in this manual when handling applications for review of judgments on grounds of injustice.