UWAMAHORO v HABIMANA N’UNDI

UWAMAHORO v HABIMANA N’UNDI

The applicant had standing and interest as she inherited the right of way from her mother, who was granted access by MINITRAPE. Previous judgments did not resolve the correction of the land certificate or the right of way. The land certificate held by the respondent was based on administrative error and must be...

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Citation
RLR V.4-2022
Parties
Applicant: Uwamahoro Mbabazi Liliane; Respondent: Habimana Anselme; Respondent: Irere Jeanne Marie Claire; Respondent: Ikigo cy’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 Appellate Judgment (court of Appeal)
Outcome
Appeal allowed; previous High Court judgment reversed in all respects.
Legal Topics
Review for Injustice, Public Right of Way, Land Registration, Title Correction, Standing to Sue, Res Judicata
Civil Procedure Property Law Land Law Review for Injustice Public Right of Way Land Registration Title Correction Standing to Sue +1 more

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Parties

Uwamahoro Mbabazi Liliane

Applicant

Habimana Anselme

Respondent

Irere Jeanne Marie Claire

Respondent

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

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal (review for Injustice) / Final Appellate Judgment (court of Appeal)

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

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant had standing and interest as she inherited the right of way from her mother, who was granted access by MINITRAPE. Previous judgments did not resolve the correction of the land certificate or the right of way. The land certificate held by the respondent was based on administrative error and must be corrected to restore the public right of way. The respondent must remove constructions blocking access and pay damages for depriving the applicant of vehicle use. Legal costs and partial attorney fees are awarded to the applicant.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; previous High Court judgment reversed in all respects.

Orders

  • RLMUA to correct land certificate UPI:1/02/13/03/1120 by removing the disputed right of way from Habimana Anselme and Irere Jeanne Marie Claire's property, restoring previous boundaries.
  • Habimana Anselme to remove constructions blocking the right of way within one month or face enforcement by authorities.