District Physical Planning Officer & 4 others v Langat (Constitutional Petition 1 of 2013) [2022] KEELC 3263 (KLR) (28 July 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3263
- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 3263 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 July 2022
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPostureAppeal from a previous contempt rulingCoramMC OUNDO
Holding
The court grants the application for a temporary stay of sentencing.
Facts
The applicants were found in contempt of court orders and sentenced. They now seek a temporary stay of sentencing pending an appeal to the Court of Appeal.
Issues
- Whether the application for a stay of sentencing is merited
- Whether the court has jurisdiction to entertain the application
Reasoning
The court finds that the applicants would suffer substantial loss if the stay is not granted, and that the application has not been made with unreasonable delay. The court grants the stay.
Outcome
Application granted
Orders
- Temporary stay of sentencing
Remedies
- Stay of sentencing
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (2)
- Consolidated Marine v Nampijja & Another
- Stephen Mbugua Gituthi & 2 others v National Land Commission
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