RWANDA ANGLICAN CAPITAL INVESTMENTS Ltd vs. UWIRAGIYE

RWANDA ANGLICAN CAPITAL INVESTMENTS Ltd vs. UWIRAGIYE

The Supreme Court held that the Intermediate Court of Nyarugenge lacked territorial jurisdiction because RACI Ltd's registered office is in Remera, Gasabo District, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Intermediate Court of Gasabo. As a result, all judgments rendered by the Intermediate Court of Nyarugenge and...

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Citation
RS/INJUST/RSOC00009/2022/SC
Parties
Applicant: Rwanda Anglican Capital Investments Ltd; Respondent: Uwiragiye Faustin
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
16 February 2024
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RSOC00009/2022/SC
Procedural Posture
Labour Dispute (employment Contract Termination) / Supreme Court Review on Grounds of Injustice
Outcome
Application for review on grounds of injustice allowed; previous judgments annulled for lack of jurisdiction; restitution ordered.
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction of Courts, Employment Contract Termination, Grounds for Review of Judgment, Restitution of Sums Paid Under Annulled Judgments
Labour Law Civil Procedure Jurisdiction Jurisdiction of Courts Employment Contract Termination Grounds for Review of Judgment Restitution of Sums Paid Under Annulled Judgments

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Parties

Rwanda Anglican Capital Investments Ltd

Applicant

Uwiragiye Faustin

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Dispute (employment Contract Termination) / Supreme Court Review on Grounds of Injustice

  1. 1 Whether the Intermediate Court of Nyarugenge had territorial jurisdiction to hear the labour dispute between Uwiragiye Faustin and RACI Ltd
  2. 2 Whether previous judgments should be annulled for lack of jurisdiction
  3. 3 Whether sums paid under annulled judgments should be restituted

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court held that the Intermediate Court of Nyarugenge lacked territorial jurisdiction because RACI Ltd's registered office is in Remera, Gasabo District, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Intermediate Court of Gasabo. As a result, all judgments rendered by the Intermediate Court of Nyarugenge and the High Court in this matter are annulled, and Uwiragiye Faustin must restitute all sums received under those judgments to RACI Ltd.

Court Disposition

Application for review on grounds of injustice allowed; previous judgments annulled for lack of jurisdiction; restitution ordered.

Orders

  • Judgment of the Intermediate Court of Nyarugenge (RSOC00020/2020/TGI/NYGE) and High Court (RSOCA00055/2021/HC/KIG) annulled for lack of jurisdiction.
  • Uwiragiye Faustin ordered to return 2,068,000 Rwandan Francs to Rwanda Anglican Capital Investments Ltd.