Leseru Tebeson Farmers Society v National Land Commission & 4 others [2019] KEELC 930 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 930
- Citation
- [2019] KEELC 930 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 November 2019
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TypeConsolidation of Civil ActionsPostureAppeal from a ruling consolidating three separate cases into oneCoramS. M. KIBUN
Holding
The court consolidated ELC No. 23 of 2019 and ELC Petition No. 11 of 2019 with ELC No. 78 of 2019, and ordered that the proceedings be continued in ELC No. 23 of 2019. The Petitioners were enjoined as defendants in the consolidated suit.
Facts
Three separate cases (ELC No. 23 of 2019, ELC Petition No. 11 of 2019, and ELC No. 78 of 2019) were consolidated due to common defendants and similar claims.
Issues
- Consolidation of ELC No. 23 of 2019 and ELC Petition No. 11 of 2019 with ELC No. 78 of 2019
- Enjoining Petitioners as defendants in the consolidated suit
- Continuing the proceedings in ELC No. 23 of 2019
Reasoning
The court found that the cases had a common origin and that consolidating them would be cost-effective and expedite the proceedings.
Outcome
Consolidation of the three cases into ELC No. 23 of 2019
Orders
- Consolidation of ELC No. 23 of 2019 and ELC Petition No. 11 of 2019 with ELC No. 78 of 2019
- Enjoining Petitioners as defendants in the consolidated suit
- Continuing the proceedings in ELC No. 23 of 2019
- Ordering Petitioners to file and serve their defence with or without counterclaim in 30 days
- Ordering the National Land Commission, Chief Land Registrar, Cabinet Secretary of Defence, Attorney General, Director of Surveys, County Land Registrar, Uasin Gishu, Daniel Kenduiywo and 135 Others to comply with Order 11 of Civil Procedure Rules within 45 days
- Fixing the matter for mention to confirm compliance before fixing hearing dates
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