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The Court of Appeal upheld an auction sale, holding that APEX BIOTECH LTD had been properly served with auction documents through authorized persons and company emails.
The High Court held that Rwibasira Jean d’Amour lacked standing and a personal, current interest to challenge execution over land registered in Mukaruziga Anastasie’s name.
The application for clarification was filed after the statutory one-month period and did not concern clerical errors or ambiguities affecting execution; therefore, the High Commercial Court correctly rejected it as inadmissible, and the appeal has no merit.
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The Supreme Court approved a settlement reached in mediation and held it must be enforced as signed, bringing the administrative dispute to an end.
The Court of Appeal ordered correction of the appellant’s name to Nyiraharerimana Jeanne, finding the omission of Jeanne was a clerical error affecting execution.
The High Court has jurisdiction to hear disputes regarding execution of its own judgments. There is no statutory limitation period for filing such disputes. Salary arrears awarded to the applicant are subject to statutory deductions (income tax, pension, health insurance), but other damages awarded by the court must be paid in full as ordered, unless reversed on appeal. Court fees and counsel fees are awarded at the court's discretion.
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The Supreme Court held that first-instance parties with an interest may appear on appeal even if they did not appeal, and non-appellants need not pay court fees.
The applicant is permitted to withdraw the case as he has no further interest, and the law allows withdrawal at any stage by written or verbal declaration.
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The High Court held that third party opposition does not automatically suspend execution, and upheld suspension of expropriation fee payment in summary procedure.
The Supreme Court allowed Mukamusoni Béatrice to withdraw her urgent application, finding she no longer had an interest in pursuing it after eviction.
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