Republic v Sub-County Land Adjudication Officer Ex parte John Kobia Mungania; Catherine Mwonjiru Mutiga (Interested Party) [2022] KEELC 257 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 257
- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 257 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 March 2022
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureAppeal from a decision of the Sub-County Land Adjudication Officer
Holding
The court found that the respondent did not follow the law in handling the AR objection and the proceedings and decision should be quashed.
Facts
The applicant sought judicial review of a decision made by the respondent regarding AR Objection No. 3279 concerning Parcel No. 7040 and 7041 in the Karaa Adjudication Section. The applicant alleged that the respondent acted ultra vires and violated natural justice.
Issues
- Parameters for Judicial Review proceedings after 2010 Constitution
- Compliance of the respondent with the law in handling the AR objection
- Quashing of the proceedings and decision for non-compliance with the law
Reasoning
The court determined that the respondent did not seek additional materials or better particulars from the applicant during the case conference, which violated the right to access information under Article 35 of the Constitution.
Outcome
The court quashed the proceedings and decision.
Orders
- Quash the proceedings and decision
Remedies
- Quash the proceedings and decision
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Article 35 of the Constitution
- Access to Information Act Order 11 and 53 of Civil Procedure Rules
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