Board of Govenors - Changamwe Sec School v Commissioner of Lands & another Ex-Parte Turf Developers Limited [2017] KEELC 1455 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1455
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 1455 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 August 2017
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TypeCivilPostureApplication to strike out and order to pay costsCoramA. OMOLLO
Holding
The application is dismissed, and the plaintiff is directed to amend the plaint and serve the defendants within 21 days.
Facts
The plaintiff, Changamwe Sec School, filed a declaratory suit against the defendants, Commissioner of Lands and Turf Developers Limited, seeking declarations and orders regarding public utility land allocation. The defendants moved to strike out the suit and order the plaintiff to pay costs.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff failed to comply with an earlier order to amend the plaint and serve the applicant as a defendant.
- Whether the plaintiff's suit discloses a reasonable cause of action following the withdrawal of certain prayers in the plaint.
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiff did not fail to comply with the earlier order to amend the plaint and serve the applicant. The court also found that the remaining prayers in the plaint were not dependent on the withdrawn prayers and could be granted on their own.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- The plaintiff is directed to amend the plaint and serve the defendants within 21 days from the date of this ruling.
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