Republic v District Land Adjudication Officer Tigania East District & another Ex-Parte Joseph M’Ing’ala (Deceased) Represented By Jacob Atela M’Ing’ala [2018] KEELC 3325 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3325
- Citation
- [2018] KEELC 3325 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 May 2018
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx-parte application for clarification and remandCoramP. M. NJOROGE
Holding
The application is dismissed. The court finds no merit in the application and orders costs to follow the event.
Facts
The applicant challenged an objection No. 692 dated 1.3.2012, which was heard beyond the 60-day period stipulated by the Land Consolidation Act. The court quashed the decision and prohibited its implementation.
Issues
- Clarification of the remand of the matter to the District Land Adjudication Officer (DLASO) Tigania East District
- Clarification of the court's jurisdiction and statutory duties
Reasoning
The court found that the objection was heard beyond the statutory period and that the court had correctly pointed out the failure of the relevant committee to issue a Notice of Completion of Existing Rights. The court also found that the applicant's intention was to procrastinate litigation.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- Application dismissed
- Costs awarded to the Exparte Applicant and the Respondent
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Land Consolidation Act
- Law Reform Act
Cases cited (1)
- GIRADO MAHAJA (APPELLANT) AND KHUTWALO AND ANOTHER (RESPONDENT) KISUMU CIVIL APPEAL NO. 19 OF 1983 [1983] eKLR
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