David Kitur Langat & another v Mabwai Mulay Koskei & 2 others [2017] KEELC 3181 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3181
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 3181 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 March 2017
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplication to transfer a suit from magistrate's court to the Environment and Land CourtCoramHamilton, Sir Udoma Udoma C.
Holding
The Chief Magistrate's Court did not have jurisdiction to hear the case, and the application to transfer the suit to the Environment and Land Court was dismissed.
Facts
The applicants filed CMCC No. 590 of 2014 in the Chief Magistrate's Court at Nakuru, seeking an injunction and cancellation of title documents. The respondents opposed the transfer, arguing the case was filed in a court without jurisdiction.
Issues
- Whether the Chief Magistrate's Court had jurisdiction to hear the case.
- Whether the applicants should be indulged due to their lack of representation when filing the suit.
Reasoning
The court established that the Environment and Land Court Act, 2011, established the court with jurisdiction to determine disputes concerning land. Since the case was filed before the Environment and Land Court Act came into force, the Chief Magistrate's Court lacked jurisdiction.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Environment and Land Court Act, No. 19 of 2011
- Land Registration Act, No. 3 of 2012
- Land Act, No. 6 of 2012
Cases cited (2)
- Charles Omwata Omwoyo v African Highlands & Produce Co Ltd [2002] eKLR
- Kagenyi v Misiramo & Another ['1968] E.A. 48
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