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The Court of Appeal dismissed SANLAM ALLIANZ GI Plc’s appeal, holding that its third-party opposition was filed out of time and could not be admitted.
The Supreme Court dismissed Nyirinkindi Amiel’s retrial-for-injustice request, holding he proved neither damage from the power line nor any basis for new claims.
The Court of Appeal upheld Hitimana Hubert’s conviction and prison sentence, but removed compensation for land purchase losses and left only litigation costs.
The compromise agreement signed on 12/11/2024 by the parties resolved all issues in dispute, terminated the appeal, and is binding on all signatories. The court recognizes and enforces the settlement as the final disposition of the case.
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The Court of Appeal held the second appeal inadmissible because the applicants had been defeated in both lower courts on the same grounds: failure to prove ownership.
A February 2024 Court of Appeal digest on criminal, civil, and refugee precedents covering appeals, sentencing, evidence, compensation, and procedure.
The Court of Appeal established that strict procedural and substantive requirements govern criminal investigations, appeals, sentencing, and evidentiary assessment. Authorization from the Prosecutor General is mandatory for certain offences; appeals must be timely; the most lenient applicable law governs sentencing; and judges retain discretion in mitigation. In civil and administrative matters, the burden of proof and statutory criteria for compensation or refugee status are strictly applied.
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The Court of Appeal held that the second appeal was inadmissible because the applicant lost in both lower courts on the same grounds: failure to prove land ownership.
The Court of Appeal held Nishimwe Françoise was a casual worker, not a permanent employee, but ordered Horizon Construction Ltd to pay unpaid social security contributions and costs.
The High Court rejected Kwihangana Eudi’s application to review an earlier judgment, holding that the SAIC Ltd report was not new evidence under the law.
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