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Administrative law RADA 00007/2022/HC/NYZ

RADA 00007/2022/HC/NYZ

The High Court upheld most of the lower court ruling, confirmed unlawful dismissal, refused reinstatement because the post had been lawfully filled, and awarded compensation and costs.

  • Unlawful dismissal
  • Public servant disciplinary procedures
  • Compensation for wrongful termination
  • Procedural time limits
  • Implementation of administrative decisions
  • Unlawful-dismissal
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Labour law RLR V.1-2024

TABARUKA v AKARERE KA GICUMBI

The Supreme Court held that Tabaruka’s six-month provisional detention period was counted from arrest, so his summary separation was lawful, but unpaid social security contributions were owed.

  • Summary dismissal of public servant
  • Provisional detention and employment consequences
  • Calculation of suspension periods
  • Entitlement to compensation for unlawful dismissal
  • Social security contributions
  • Annual leave rights
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Administrative law

RLR-V.4-2019

Ndakengerwa Gasana Aimable was lawfully dismissed for gross misconduct, specifically for attempting to use his position to detain a person for personal reasons, which constitutes a serious disciplinary fault aggravated by his status as a senior official. The closing of the criminal file did not preclude disciplinary action. The sanction of dismissal was appropriate, proportionate, and imposed following the correct legal procedure, including consultation with the relevant ministry.

  • Disciplinary sanctions
  • Gross misconduct
  • Criminal liability and disciplinary proceedings
  • Aggravating circumstances
  • Dismissal of public servants
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Administrative law RLR V.4 -2019

UMUJYI WA KIGALI v NDAKENGERWA GASANA

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a Kigali City official, holding that criminal case closure did not bar disciplinary action and that the sanction was lawful.

  • Disciplinary sanctions
  • Termination of employment
  • Public servant misconduct
  • Procedural fairness
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Administrative-law
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Administrative law RLR V.4 -2019

KIGALI CITY v NDAKENGERWA GASANA

The Supreme Court held that closure of the criminal file did not bar discipline and upheld the dismissal of a Kigali City director for gross misconduct.

  • Disciplinary sanctions
  • Gross misconduct
  • Criminal vs disciplinary liability
  • Leadership code of conduct
  • Dismissal of public servants
  • Disciplinary-sanctions
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Administrative law RADA 0003/14/CS

LETA Y’U RWANDA v. Dr. KAREMANGINGO

The Supreme Court held that a contracted head of a state institution was governed by the public service statute, upheld unlawful dismissal, and adjusted damages.

  • Unlawful dismissal
  • Public servant status
  • Employment contracts in public sector
  • Calculation of damages for wrongful termination
  • Procedural fairness in disciplinary proceedings
  • Unlawful-dismissal
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Administrative law RADA 0003/14/CS

THE GOVERNMENT OF RWANDA v. Dr KAREMANGINGO

The Supreme Court held that a higher-ranking public institution employee on contract is governed by the public service statute, and upheld only part of the dismissal damages.

  • Unlawful dismissal
  • Burden of proof
  • Employment contracts in public service
  • Damages for unlawful dismissal
  • Notice and employment certificate
  • Leave compensation
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Criminal law RPA 0799/11/HC/KIG

PROSECUTION v. ABANDIBANA

The High Court upheld an embezzlement conviction, rejected a double-jeopardy argument based on disciplinary sanctions, and reduced and suspended the sentence.

  • Embezzlement
  • Double jeopardy
  • Mitigating circumstances
  • Suspension of sentence
  • Disciplinary sanctions
  • Double-jeopardy
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