Kitiri Farmers Co-operative Society v Chief Land Registrar & 3 others [2017] KEELC 70 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 70
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 70 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 October 2017
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TypeContempt of CourtPostureApplication for committal to civil jail for disobeying court ordersCoramRomer L.
Holding
The motion is dismissed with costs to the respondents who are hereby acquitted of the charge of being in contempt of court.
Facts
The plaintiff sought to have the 3rd and 4th defendants detained in prison for a term not exceeding six months for disobeying court orders granting them ownership, quiet possession, and use of land parcel No. Nyandarua/Kitiri/419 pending the hearing of their application.
Issues
- Validity of the court order
- Service of the court order
- Disobedience of the court order
- Contempt of court
Reasoning
The court found that the defendants had knowledge of the court's orders and therefore personal service was unnecessary. There was no tangible evidence to show that the defendants disobeyed the orders willfully and deliberately.
Outcome
Dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (4)
- Shimmers Plaza Ltd v. Kiprono & 2 others [2012] eKLR
- Basil Criticos v. Attorney General & 8 others [2012] eKLR
- Stewart Robertson v. Her Majesty's Advocate [2007] HCAC63
- Hadkinson v. Hadkinson [1952] ALL ER 567
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