Tinek Limited & another v National Land Commission & 4 others; Khalif Kurie Heris Engen & 2 others (Interested Parties) [2020] KEELC 2607 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2607
- Citation
- [2020] KEELC 2607 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 May 2020
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TypeLand DisputePosturePetition for Certiorari and DeclarationCoramO.A. ANGOTE
Holding
The Petitioners' title to the land and its sub-divisions are declared null and void. The Petitioners are not entitled to the land or compensation.
Facts
Tinek Limited sold land to Abdinoor Shariuff Ahmed in 2004. Ahmed sub-divided the land and leased part to Khalif Kurie Heris for a petrol station. Tinek Limited later sought to reclaim the land, claiming defects in the title.
Issues
- Validity of the Petition
- Jurisdiction of the 1st Respondent
- Fair Hearing
- Validity of the Petitioners' Title
- Bona Fide Purchasers
- Orders to be Issued
Reasoning
The titles for the land and its sub-divisions were found to be void due to defects. The Petitioners were not bona fide purchasers and did not receive proper notice of the defects.
Outcome
The Petition is dismissed. The titles are cancelled, and the Petitioners are not entitled to the land or compensation.
Orders
- Order of certiorari to remove and quash the 1st Respondent's decision
- Cancellation of the Petitioners' title to the land and sub-divisions
- Declination of an award for the Petitioners
- Declination of compensation for the Petitioners
Remedies
- Removal of the 1st Respondent's decision
- Cancellation of the Petitioners' title
- Declination of an award
- Declination of compensation
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