RUKARISHYA N’UNDI vs. LETA Y’U RWANDA

RUKARISHYA N’UNDI vs. LETA Y’U RWANDA

Compensation for expropriation must be calculated based on the current market value and designated use of the property at the time of valuation, not the original purchase price or intended use by the owner. Delay damages are not awarded unless previously litigated. Legal costs and advocate fees are not awarded where...

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Citation
RS/INJUST/RAD 00002/2022/CA
Parties
Applicant: Rukarishya Ngenda Philémon na Nyiranshuti Miriam; Respondent: Leta y’u Rwanda (Minisiteri ya Siporo); Intervener: Umujyi wa Kigali; Third Party: Uwingabe Pierre na Mumarashavu Yvonne
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
28 November 2023
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RAD 00002/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Administrative Appeal / Court of Appeal – Review for Injustice
Outcome
Partially allowed – applicants succeed in part
Legal Topics
Expropriation for Public Interest, Fair Compensation, Valuation of Expropriated Property, Procedural Fairness, Costs and Legal Fees
Source Language
rw
Administrative Law Expropriation Law Expropriation for Public Interest Fair Compensation Valuation of Expropriated Property Procedural Fairness Costs and Legal Fees

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Parties

Rukarishya Ngenda Philémon na Nyiranshuti Miriam

Applicant

Leta y’u Rwanda (Minisiteri ya Siporo)

Respondent

Umujyi wa Kigali

Intervener

Uwingabe Pierre na Mumarashavu Yvonne

Third Party

Procedural Posture

Administrative Appeal / Court of Appeal – Review for Injustice

  1. 1 Whether the applicants are entitled to fair compensation for expropriation based on current market value and land use designation
  2. 2 Whether 5% delay damages are payable
  3. 3 Whether legal costs and advocate fees should be awarded

Ratio Decidendi

Compensation for expropriation must be calculated based on the current market value and designated use of the property at the time of valuation, not the original purchase price or intended use by the owner. Delay damages are not awarded unless previously litigated. Legal costs and advocate fees are not awarded where both parties partially succeed and fail.

Court Disposition

Partially allowed – applicants succeed in part

Orders

  • Leta y’u Rwanda (Minisiteri ya Siporo) to pay Rukarishya Ngenda Philémon and Nyiranshuti Miriam compensation of 46,879,697 Frw for expropriation, less 20,452,635 Frw already paid, leaving 26,427,062 Frw due.
  • Rukarishya Ngenda Philémon and Nyiranshuti Miriam to pay the expert panel 680,000 Frw for their share of expert fees.