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Labour law RLR V.2-2023

MUTWARE v. GUARANTY TRUST BANK (RWANDA) Ltd

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RS/INJUST/RSOC 00002/2022/SC–

Mutware Jean de Dieu proved he performed the same work as the prior Cash Management Officer but was paid less. GT Bank Rwanda Plc failed to provide objective and reasonable grounds for the salary difference. The Court held that the applicant was entitled to the unpaid net salary difference for 17 months, recalculated notice allowance and termination benefits based on the correct gross salary, and awarded counsel fees.

Source excerpt

  • Equal pay
  • Salary discrimination
  • Termination benefits
  • Notice allowance
  • Counsel fees
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Labour law

RLR-V.1-2019

Court
Supreme Court

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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  • Execution of judgment
  • Salary deductions
  • Jurisdiction
  • Statute of limitations
  • Damages
  • Counsel fees
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Civil procedure RLR V.2-2019

KAMATENESI_v_KING_FAYCAL_HOSPITAL_RWANDA_Ltd_english_419492_en

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RC00003/2018/SC

The Supreme Court held there were no genuine execution disputes because the losing hospital admitted liability and existence, and ordered payment within one month.

  • Judgment execution
  • Jurisdiction
  • Counsel fees
  • Damages
  • Judgment-execution
  • Counsel-fees
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Civil procedure RLR V.1-2018

NYARUGENGE_DISTRICT_v._MUKANGEMANYI_344484_en

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RS/RV/INJUST/AD0001/16/ CS

The Supreme Court held that Nyarugenge District could not seek review for injustice because it had not exhausted appeal remedies. Mukangemanyi Adéline was awarded fees.

  • Expropriation
  • Review of judgment
  • Succession
  • Jurisdiction
  • Admissibility of claims
  • Counsel fees
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Labour law RLR V.2-2017

NTUKAMAZINA v. PRIME INSURANCE LTD (EX-COGEAR LTD)_231818_en

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RSOC00001/2016/CS

The Supreme Court held that its prior judgment had to be executed as rendered, rejected a penalty-for-non-execution motion, and awarded costs-related damages.

  • Execution of judgments
  • Damages for vexatious litigation
  • Counsel fees
  • Court fees
  • Deduction of statutory contributions
  • Penalty for non-execution
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Administrative law RADA 0050/13/CS

HABUMUGISHA v. Rwanda Energy Group (REG LTD)

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RADA 0050/13/CS

The Supreme Court held that Habumugisha’s administrative claim was time-barred, dismissed the appeal, and awarded EWSA counsel fees.

  • Administrative contracts
  • Contract termination
  • Limitation periods
  • Administrative appeals
  • Court fees
  • Counsel fees
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Civil procedure RCAA 0053/12/CS

SONARWA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. NKUBITO

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RCAA 0053/12/CS

Self deprivation of claim is a right of the party and does not require consent of the other party; upon withdrawal, the withdrawing party is liable for court fees and reasonable counsel fees incurred by the defendant.

Source excerpt

  • Withdrawal of appeal
  • Self deprivation of claim
  • Damages
  • Court fees
  • Counsel fees
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Administrative law RADA 0003/13/CS

KYAMAZIMA v. RDB Et. Al

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RADA 0003/13/CS

The Supreme Court held that Kyamazima's claim was not administrative, as the auction was not conducted by an administrator nor based on an administrative decision. The matter arose from a commercial loan contract, thus falling under Commercial Court jurisdiction. The official document authorizing the auction had already been upheld as lawful in a final judgment, precluding its reconsideration. Damages for vexatious litigation were denied as the right to appeal is fundamental, but counsel fees were awarded at the court's discretion.

Source excerpt

  • Jurisdiction of courts
  • Mortgage law
  • Auction of mortgaged property
  • Appeals
  • Damages
  • Counsel fees
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Labour law RLR V.2-2018

INTERSEC SECURITY COMPANY Ltd v. NSENGIYUMVA en

Court
High Court
Case number
RSOCA0120/15/HC/KIG

The High Court held that Intersec Security Company Ltd unlawfully dismissed its employee without complying with the 48-hour rule for gross negligence.

  • Unlawful dismissal
  • Gross negligence
  • Procedural fairness
  • Damages
  • Counsel fees
  • Labour-law
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Intellectual property

RLR-V.3- 2015

Court
Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that Binamungu’s artistic works were protected by copyright and that ONP infringed them by reproducing and modifying the works beyond the agreement.

  • Copyright
  • Originality of artistic works
  • Damages for infringement
  • Counsel fees
  • Copyright-infringement
  • Damages
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