Alice Muthoni Chege v National Land Commission & 2 others; Daniel Marenga Gachenga (Interested Party) [2021] KEELC 837 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 837
- Citation
- [2021] KEELC 837 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 November 2021
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Judicial Review DismissedCoramHON. JUSTICE OGUTTU MBOYA
Holding
The Notice of Motion Application is dismissed with costs due to inherent statutory defects.
Facts
Alice Muthoni Chege filed a judicial review application against the National Land Commission and Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning, seeking orders of mandamus to compel the respondents to ascertain the boundaries of a public road reserve and to vacate encroachers.
Issues
- Whether the substantive Notice of Motion Application is properly titled and competent.
- Whether the Respondents are legally mandated to perform duties regarding the boundaries of public road reserves.
- Whether orders of mandamus can issue in the circumstances of the subject matter.
Reasoning
The court found that the Notice of Motion Application was improperly titled and did not disclose a reasonable cause of action. The Reliefs sought were not properly enumerated in the Statement of Facts.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Notice of Motion Application dated 9th December 2019 dismissed with costs.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Welamondi vs The Chairman Electoral Commission [2002] eKLR
- Farmers Bus Service and Others v The Transport Licensing Appeal Tribunal (1959) E.A. 779
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