Juma v Shah (Tribunal Case E105 of 2024) [2024] KEBPRT 1869 (KLR) (Civ) (31 December 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Business Premises Rent Tribunal
- Case number
- 1869
- Citation
- [2024] KEBPRT 1869 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 December 2024
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TypeLandlord and Tenant DisputePostureAppeal from a preliminary objection to a tenant's application for an injunctionCoramP. Kitur
Holding
The Tribunal's jurisdiction is upheld, and the tenant's application for an injunction is allowed.
Facts
The tenant, Juma Ali Mohamed Juma, operates a yard on the suit premises, which is owned by the landlord, Kanchan Jayendra Raichand Shah. The tenant filed an application for an injunction to prevent eviction, and the landlord filed a preliminary objection arguing lack of jurisdiction.
Issues
- Whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the matter
- Whether there exists a Landlord-Tenant relationship
- Whether the Tenants Reference and Application are merited
Reasoning
The Tribunal determined that the suit premises, being a yard, qualifies as a 'shop' under the Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels, Catering Establishments) Act, thus granting jurisdiction.
Outcome
The tenant's application for an injunction is allowed, and the landlord is ordered to pay the tenant's costs.
Orders
- Tenant remains in the premises and continues paying monthly rent
- Landlord is at liberty to issue any notice after 12 months
- Costs awarded to the tenant assessed at Kshs. 60,000/= deductible from monthly rent
- Complaint marked as settled in the above terms
- File marked closed
Remedies
- Continued tenancy
- Monthly rent payment
- Notice issuance after 12 months
- Costs awarded to tenant
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels, Catering Establishments) Act Cap 301
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