UWAMAHORO v HABIMANA NABANDI (1)

UWAMAHORO v HABIMANA NABANDI (1)

Applicant had standing and interest as she inherited the right of way; prior judgments did not resolve the correction of the land certificate; respondent's certificate must be corrected to restore the public path; respondent must remove constructions blocking access and pay compensation for loss.

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Citation
RS/INJUST/RAD 00002/2020/CA
Parties
Applicant: Uwamahoro Mbabazi Liliane; Respondent: Habimana Anselme; Respondent: Irere Marie Jeanne Claire; Respondent: Ikigo Gishinzwe Imicungire n’Imikoreshereze y’Ubutaka mu Rwanda (RLMUA)
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
31 March 2021
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RAD 00002/2020/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal (review for Injustice) / Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed; prior judgment reversed.
Legal Topics
Land Registration, Right of Way, Review for Injustice, Authority of Res Judicata, Compensation for Loss, Procedural Admissibility
Source Language
rw
Property Law Civil Procedure Administrative Law Land Registration Right of Way Review for Injustice Authority of Res Judicata Compensation for Loss +1 more

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Parties

Uwamahoro Mbabazi Liliane

Applicant

Habimana Anselme

Respondent

Irere Marie Jeanne Claire

Respondent

Ikigo Gishinzwe Imicungire n’Imikoreshereze y’Ubutaka mu Rwanda (RLMUA)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal (review for Injustice) / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether applicant had standing and interest to sue for restoration of right of way
  2. 2 Whether prior judgments constituted res judicata regarding correction of land certificate
  3. 3 Whether the land certificate should be corrected to restore the public path

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant had standing and interest as she inherited the right of way; prior judgments did not resolve the correction of the land certificate; respondent's certificate must be corrected to restore the public path; respondent must remove constructions blocking access and pay compensation for loss.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; prior judgment reversed.

Orders

  • RLMUA to correct land certificate UPI:1/02/13/03/1120 to restore public path.
  • Habimana Anselme to remove constructions blocking the path within one month, or forcibly by state.