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Republic v Commissioner of Lands & another; Nguyo (Exparte Applicant); Mulwa (Interested Party) (Judicial Review Application E006 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 16508 (KLR) (22 March 2023) (Judgment)

[2023] KEELC 16508 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
16508
Citation
[2023] KEELC 16508 (KLR)
Decided
22 March 2023
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Summary at a glance

TypeJudicial Review ApplicationPostureEx parte application for orders of mandamusCoramNYUKURI
The Exparte Applicant is not deserving of the orders of mandamus

Facts

The Exparte Applicant, Kingi Nzioki Nguyo, seeks mandamus orders from the Land Registrar, Machakos, to supply him with certified copies of application for consent of the Land Control Board and transfer forms related to the suit property.

Issues

  • Whether the Exparte Applicant is deserving of orders of mandamus
  • Whether the Land Registrar Machakos owes the Exparte Applicant a duty to supply him with the requested documents

Reasoning

The Exparte Applicant failed to demonstrate that the Land Registrar Machakos has a legal duty to perform and that no other adequate remedy exists.

Outcome

The Exparte Applicant's application for orders of mandamus is dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Land Registration Act
Cases cited (4)
  • Republic v. Principal Secretary, Ministry of Internal Security & Another Exparte Schon Noorani & Another
  • Dragan v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)
  • Republic v. Kenya National Examinations Council Exparte Gathenji & Others
  • Shah v. Attorney General (NO 3)
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