RWANDA SOCIAL SECUITY BOARD v. STIPPAG Ltd

RWANDA SOCIAL SECUITY BOARD v. STIPPAG Ltd

The Supreme Court held that the High Court lacked jurisdiction to hear the case at first instance because, under Organic Law No51/2008, all disputes relating to social security must be heard by the Specialised Labour Chamber of the Intermediate Court. The claim did not fall within the jurisdiction of the Specialised Administrative Chamber either, as the RSSB decision was considered a final judgment, not an administrative decision subject to removal.

Citation
RCA0004/13/CS
Parties
Appellant: Rwanda Social Security Board; Respondent: STIPPAG Ltd
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
9 September 2016
Case Number
RCA0004/13/CS
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed; High Court judgment quashed; court fees to respondent.
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction of Courts, Social Security Contributions, Administrative Decisions, Appeals Process
Source Language
en, rw
Civil Procedure Social Security Law Administrative Law Jurisdiction of Courts Social Security Contributions Administrative Decisions Appeals Process

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Parties

Rwanda Social Security Board

Appellant

STIPPAG Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court was competent to hear the claim of STIPPAG Ltd at first instance level

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court held that the High Court lacked jurisdiction to hear the case at first instance because, under Organic Law No51/2008, all disputes relating to social security must be heard by the Specialised Labour Chamber of the Intermediate Court. The claim did not fall within the jurisdiction of the Specialised Administrative Chamber either, as the RSSB decision was considered a final judgment, not an administrative decision subject to removal.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; High Court judgment quashed; court fees to respondent.

Orders

  • Appealed judgment RC0030/13/HC/KIG quashed
  • STIPPAG Ltd to pay court fees