Leonard Letitio Onetu & 2 others v Karasanka Ole Maai & 5 others [2021] KEELC 3678 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3678
- Citation
- [2021] KEELC 3678 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 April 2021
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TypeContempt of CourtPostureApplication for ContemptCoramThe Hon. Judge
Holding
The Court found that the status quo order was not clear and unambiguous, and the Respondents had not disobeyed the court orders.
Facts
The Applicants filed an application for contempt against the 1st to 3rd Respondents for surveying the suit land and operating the 4th Respondent's bank account, alleging they violated a status quo order issued on 1st October, 2020.
Issues
- Whether the 1st to 3rd Respondents should be cited for contempt and committed to civil jail.
- Whether the status quo order was clear and unambiguous.
Reasoning
The Court held that the status quo order was not clear and unambiguous, and the Respondents had not disobeyed the court orders.
Outcome
The application for contempt was dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Judicature Act
- Environment and Land Court Act
Cases cited (14)
- Peter Mahinda Kanyora & 2 Others v Julius Mugo Gachagua (2020) eKLR
- Shimmers Plaza Limited v National Bank of Kenya Limited (2015) eKLR
- Basil Criticos v Attorney General & 8 others (2012) eKLR
- Nancy Mugure Njuguna v Leonard Mungai Njoroge & Another (2017) eKLR
- Johnson v Grant (1923) SC 789 at Page 790
- Samuel M. Mweru & Others v National Land Commission & 2 others (2020) eKLR
- Black's Law Dictionary (Ninth Edition)
- Shimmers Plaza Limited v National Bank of Kenya Limited (2015) eKLR
- Baobab Beach Resort Case
- Ex parte Peter Nyamu Karaguri Muhuri Karaguri v Attorney General & 5 others (2013) eKLR
- James Gachiri Mwangi v John Waweru Muriuki & 3 others (2020) eKLR
- Priscillah Wanja Kibu v James Kiongo Kibui & another (2014) eKLR
- Environment and Land Court Act
- Civil Procedure Rules
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