Republic v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning & another; Nzomo & another (Exparte); Ndilu (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case 7 of 2020) [2022] KEELC 15441 (KLR) (20 December 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 15441
- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 15441 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 December 2022
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Certiorari and ProhibitionCoramCG MBOGO, Ibrahim
Holding
The application is dismissed as the ex-parte applicants have failed to demonstrate an arguable case to warrant the orders of certiorari and prohibition.
Facts
The applicants seek to quash a ruling by the Deputy County Commissioner and prohibit the Interested Party from interfering with the suit property. The dispute involves ownership of the land.
Issues
- Whether the Deputy County Commissioner's ruling was procedurally fair and just.
- Whether the Minister's decision was influenced by irrelevant factors.
Reasoning
The court found that the ex-parte applicants did not provide sufficient evidence to support their claims and that the Minister's decision was not influenced by irrelevant factors.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application for certiorari and prohibition dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Law Reform Act
- Fair Administrative Action Act
Cases cited (1)
- Republic and others v Attorney General and another (2006) 2 EA 265 (HCK)
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