UMUJYI WA KIGALI v BINTUNIMANA N’ABANDI

UMUJYI WA KIGALI v BINTUNIMANA N’ABANDI

The appellant (Umujyi wa Kigali) is entitled to withdraw its appeal as of right under Article 122. Upon withdrawal, the appellant must pay each respondent RWF 150,000 as costs and specified attorney fees, as determined by the court, since respondents incurred expenses in defending the appeal.

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Citation
RADAA00012/2024/CA
Parties
Appellant: Umujyi wa Kigali; Respondent: Bintunimana Innocent; Respondent: Ntirushwamaboko Jean; Respondent: Niyibikora Ephron; Respondent: Uwihoreye Laetitia; Respondent: Mukanyirazogeye Séraphine; Respondent: Nshimyumuremyi Emile; Respondent: Uwimbabazi Aline; Respondent: Mukamazimpaka Veneranda; Respondent: Mukanyubahiro Florida
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
25 November 2025
Case Number
RADAA00012/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal – Withdrawal of Appeal Before Merits
Outcome
Appeal withdrawn; cross-appeals not admitted; costs and attorney fees awarded to respondents.
Legal Topics
Withdrawal of Appeal, Compensation for Expropriation, Costs and Attorney Fees
Source Language
rw
Civil Procedure Withdrawal of Appeal Compensation for Expropriation Costs and Attorney Fees

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Parties

Umujyi wa Kigali

Appellant

Bintunimana Innocent

Respondent

Ntirushwamaboko Jean

Respondent

Niyibikora Ephron

Respondent

Uwihoreye Laetitia

Respondent

Mukanyirazogeye Séraphine

Respondent

Nshimyumuremyi Emile

Respondent

Uwimbabazi Aline

Respondent

Mukamazimpaka Veneranda

Respondent

Mukanyubahiro Florida

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal – Withdrawal of Appeal Before Merits

  1. 1 Whether the appellant (Umujyi wa Kigali) can withdraw its appeal as of right under Rwandan law
  2. 2 Whether respondents are entitled to costs and attorney fees upon withdrawal of appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant (Umujyi wa Kigali) is entitled to withdraw its appeal as of right under Article 122. Upon withdrawal, the appellant must pay each respondent RWF 150,000 as costs and specified attorney fees, as determined by the court, since respondents incurred expenses in defending the appeal.

Court Disposition

Appeal withdrawn; cross-appeals not admitted; costs and attorney fees awarded to respondents.

Orders

  • Withdrawal of appeal by Umujyi wa Kigali is accepted.
  • Cross-appeals by respondents are not admitted for consideration.