Owiti v Commissioner for Co-operative Development & Marketing; Comply Staff Society Sacco Ltd (Interested Party) (Tribunal Case 3 of 2017) [2023] KECPT 53 (KLR) (Civ) (23 February 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Co-operative Tribunal
- Case number
- 53
- Citation
- [2023] KECPT 53 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 February 2023
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a decision by the Commissioner for Co-operative Development & MarketingCoramHon. Mjeni Mwatsama, Gitonga Kamiti, Maria Mbeneka
Holding
The surcharge decision by the Commissioner is quashed and set aside due to irregularities in the report
Facts
The Appellant, Lawrence Owiti, appealed against a decision by the Commissioner for Co-operative Development & Marketing to surcharge him. The Respondent and Interested Party, Comply Staff Society Sacco Ltd, failed to enter appearance and respond to the appeal.
Issues
- Irregularities in the report leading to the surcharge decision
- Respondent and Interested Party's failure to respond to the appeal
Reasoning
The Respondent and Interested Party did not respond to the appeal despite being served with pleadings and notices, and the appeal raises issues that they should have addressed.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Decision by the Commissioner to surcharge the Appellant is quashed and set aside
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