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Abdala Ali Abdulraham v Ministry of Lands, Planning, Housing, Mombasa County & 5 others; Mahmood Haiderlu Khimji & another (Interested Parties/Applicants) [2021] KEELC 2041 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 2041 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment and Land Court
Case number
2041
Citation
[2021] KEELC 2041 (KLR)
Decided
29 July 2021
Parties
raw · defendants · plaintiffs
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TypeContempt of CourtPostureApplication for contempt of court against parties not originally in the suitCoramThe Honorable Judge
Holding

The court found that the orders were not capable of being disobeyed and that the respondents were not served with the orders.

Facts

The applicant Abdalla Ali Abdulrahman applied for a temporary road to access his landlocked plot. The court initially dismissed his application with costs. Later, the court ordered security for the applicant and restoration of a gate and perimeter wall. The applicant alleged that the respondents disobeyed these orders.

Issues

  1. Contempt of court for disobeying court orders
  2. Service of court orders

Reasoning

The court dismissed the application as the orders were negative and not capable of being disobeyed. The court also found that the respondents were not served with the orders.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
  • Contempt of Court Act No. 46 of 2016
  • Evidence Act
Cases cited (1)
  • Ochino & another V Okombo & 4 others (1989)eKLR
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