Republic v Chairman National Land Commission & 5 others Ex Parte Cordison International (K) Limited [2018] KEELC 3240 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3240
- Citation
- [2018] KEELC 3240 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 May 2018
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx Parte Application for Certiorari and MandamusCoramJ.O. OLOLA
Holding
The Motion must fail and be dismissed with costs.
Facts
Cordison International (K) Limited filed a motion for judicial review against the National Land Commission, Director of Physical Planning, and County Government of Lamu, seeking to quash decisions related to land allotment and lease issuance.
Issues
- Quashing the decision of the 2nd Respondent to issue a letter of allotment to the 1st Interested Party
- Quashing the direction of the 3rd Respondent to recommend a letter of allotment to Ms Amina R. Masoud
- Compelling the 2nd Respondent to issue land lease instruments to the Ex-Parte Applicant
Reasoning
The court found that the Ex-Parte Applicant did not provide sufficient grounds to quash the decisions of the Respondents and that the Ex-Parte Applicant did not have a valid interest in the land lease issuance.
Outcome
The Motion is dismissed with costs.
Orders
- Certiorari to remove into this Court and quash the decision of the 2nd Respondent
- Certiorari to remove into this Court and quash the direction of the 3rd Respondent
- Mandamus compelling the 2nd Respondent to forthwith issue land lease instruments
Authorities cited
Legislation (6)
- Law Reform Act
- Fair Administrative Action Act No. 4 of 2015
- Physical Planning Act
- Constitution of Kenya
- County Government Act No. 17 of 2012
- Environment and Land Court Act 2011
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