URUGAGA RW’ABAVOKA v. MHAYIMANA

URUGAGA RW’ABAVOKA v. MHAYIMANA

The law allows a party to withdraw its appeal without the consent of the other party, and the court may order the withdrawing party to pay reasonable legal fees and costs to the respondent.

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Citation
RADA00006/2024/CA
Parties
Appellant: Urugaga rw’Abavoka mu Rwanda; Respondent: Mhayimana Isaïe
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
16 January 2026
Case Number
RADA00006/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Withdrawal of Appeal Before Judgment
Outcome
Appeal withdrawn; withdrawal accepted.
Legal Topics
Withdrawal of Suit, Costs, Disciplinary Proceedings, Legal Representation
Source Language
rw
Civil Procedure Administrative Law Withdrawal of Suit Costs Disciplinary Proceedings Legal Representation

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Parties

Urugaga rw’Abavoka mu Rwanda

Appellant

Mhayimana Isaïe

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Withdrawal of Appeal Before Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant (Urugaga rw’Abavoka) can withdraw its appeal without respondent's consent under Rwandan law
  2. 2 Whether the respondent is entitled to costs and legal fees upon withdrawal of the appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The law allows a party to withdraw its appeal without the consent of the other party, and the court may order the withdrawing party to pay reasonable legal fees and costs to the respondent.

Court Disposition

Appeal withdrawn; withdrawal accepted.

Orders

  • Urugaga rw’Abavoka mu Rwanda to pay Mhayimana Isaïe 500,000 Frw as legal fees and 200,000 Frw as costs.