Michael Wambua Mulwa & another v John Mulwa Nzioki, Jackson Muisyo Mulwa & 4 others [2020] KEELC 3736 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3736
- Citation
- [2020] KEELC 3736 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 January 2020
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TypeCivil contemptPostureApplication for committal of defendants for contempt of courtCoramO.A. ANGOTE
Holding
The 1st and 2nd defendants are in contempt of the court orders and should be punished.
Facts
The plaintiffs sought for the committal of the 1st and 2nd defendants to civil jail for disobeying court orders. The defendants claimed they were not served with the court orders.
Issues
- Contempt of court
- Subdivision and transfer of land during court orders
Reasoning
The court held that court orders must be obeyed and that the defendants' actions were deliberate and contemptuous.
Outcome
Application allowed
Orders
- 1st and 2nd defendants in contempt
- Mitigation before sentence
- Costs of the application
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Central Bank of Kenya & Another vs. Ratilal Automobiles Limited & Others
- Awadh vs. Marumbu (No. 2) No. 53 of 2001
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