UMUJYI WA KIGALI v BAYINGANA

UMUJYI WA KIGALI v BAYINGANA

The Court of Appeal held that the second appeal by Umujyi wa Kigali was inadmissible because the appellant lost in both lower courts on the same legal grounds, specifically regarding the respondent's entitlement to compensation for expropriation. Both lower courts applied the same legal reasoning and found for the...

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Citation
RADAA00023/2024/CA
Parties
Appellant: Umujyi wa Kigali; Respondent: Bayingana Alexis
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
9 May 2025
Case Number
RADAA00023/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Second Appeal, Ruling on Jurisdictional Objection
Outcome
Second appeal dismissed as inadmissible for lack of jurisdiction; costs and attorney fees awarded to respondent.
Legal Topics
Appellate Jurisdiction, Expropriation for Public Interest, Compensation for Expropriation, Standing to Sue, Court Fees and Costs
Source Language
rw
Civil Procedure Expropriation Law Administrative Law Appellate Jurisdiction Expropriation for Public Interest Compensation for Expropriation Standing to Sue Court Fees and Costs

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Parties

Umujyi wa Kigali

Appellant

Bayingana Alexis

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Second Appeal, Ruling on Jurisdictional Objection

  1. 1 Whether the second appeal by Umujyi wa Kigali is admissible before the Court of Appeal under Article 52(3) of Law No. 30/2018, given that the appellant lost in both lower courts on the same grounds.
  2. 2 Whether Bayingana Alexis was entitled to compensation for expropriation of property allegedly located in a wetland.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal held that the second appeal by Umujyi wa Kigali was inadmissible because the appellant lost in both lower courts on the same legal grounds, specifically regarding the respondent's entitlement to compensation for expropriation. Both lower courts applied the same legal reasoning and found for the respondent, thus Article 52(3) of Law No. 30/2018 barred a second appeal. The court also confirmed the respondent's entitlement to costs and attorney fees at this level.

Court Disposition

Second appeal dismissed as inadmissible for lack of jurisdiction; costs and attorney fees awarded to respondent.

Orders

  • Second appeal by Umujyi wa Kigali is not admitted for lack of jurisdiction under Article 52(3) of Law No. 30/2018.
  • Umujyi wa Kigali is ordered to pay Bayingana Alexis RWF 700,000, comprising RWF 500,000 for attorney fees and RWF 200,000 for court costs at this level.