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