Wanje Nyau Mwalungo v Merry Beach Limited & 3 others [2019] KEELC 2253 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2253
- Citation
- [2019] KEELC 2253 (KLR)
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from a previous ruling in a land dispute caseCoramJ.O. OLOLA
Holding
The Plaintiff's application to adopt the National Land Commission's report is dismissed with costs. The 1st Defendant's application to dismiss the Plaintiff's suit for want of prosecution is also dismissed with no order as to costs.
Facts
The Plaintiff filed an application seeking to adopt the National Land Commission's report as the Court's judgment. The 1st Defendant filed a second application to dismiss the Plaintiff's suit for want of prosecution.
Issues
- Adoption of National Land Commission's report as the Court's judgment
- Dismissal of the Plaintiff's suit for want of prosecution
Reasoning
The Court found the Plaintiff's application to adopt the National Land Commission's report scandalous and an abuse of the Court process. The 1st Defendant's application to dismiss the suit was dismissed as the Plaintiff had not abandoned the suit.
Outcome
Both applications were dismissed.
Orders
- Plaintiff's application dated 23rd July 2018 is dismissed with costs to the 1st Defendant.
- 1st Defendant's application dated 11th September 2018 is dismissed with no order as to costs.
- The parties to appear before the Deputy Registrar of this Court within a period not exceeding 60 days from the date hereof for pre-trial directions.
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