Jude Thadeus Ragot v China Overseas Engineering Group Co Ltd & another [2016] KEELC 1048 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1048
- Citation
- [2016] KEELC 1048 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 March 2016
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TypeInterlocutory InjunctionPostureApplication for Interlocutory InjunctionCoramEngineer, SM. KIBUN, SM. KIBUN, SM. KIBJUNA
Holding
The court dismissed the application and directed the parties to maintain the existing status quo for 30 days.
Facts
The Applicant, Jude Thadeus Ragot, sought an injunction to restrain the 2nd Respondent, China Overseas Engineering Group Co Ltd, and the Kenya National Highways Authority from demolishing a perimeter fence surrounding his land. The fence was on the road reserve and the Applicant claimed it was not encroaching.
Issues
- Whether the fence erected by the Applicant encroaches into the road reserve
- Who should handle the boundary dispute between the Applicant and the road authority
Reasoning
The court found that the fence was not encroaching onto the road reserve and that the road project was of public importance. The court weighed the interests of the Applicant and the public and decided that the wider public good would be better served by allowing the road project to proceed.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- The notice of motion dated 14th October 2014 is dismissed with costs
- The court on its own motion directs the parties to maintain the existing status quo for 30 days
Remedies
- None
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Land Registered Act No.3 of 2012
Cases cited (2)
- Giella -V- Cassman Brown & Co Ltd [1973] E.A 358
- Veronicah Waithira, Trustee of Inter-Christian Churches & 3 Others -V- Kenya National Highways Authority [2014] eKLR
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