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Republic v Attorney General & 5 others; Wuomuga (Exparte Applicant) (Miscellaneous Application E004 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 16985 (KLR) (27 April 2023) (Ruling)

[2023] KEELC 16985 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
16985
Citation
[2023] KEELC 16985 (KLR)
Decided
27 April 2023
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Summary at a glance

TypeJudicial ReviewPostureAppeal from original trialCoramE ASATI
The judicial review application was not filed out of time and the preliminary objection lacks merit.

Facts

The ex parte applicant seeks to review a decision issued on February 18, 2022, related to the amendment to registry index map and subdivisions of land. The 4th Respondent raised a preliminary objection that the application was time barred and frivolous.

Issues

  • Whether the judicial review application was filed out of time
  • Whether the application is subject to the Limitation period provided in Civil Procedure Rules and Law Reform Act

Reasoning

The court dismissed the preliminary objection based on the provisions of Civil Procedure Rules and Law Reform Act, noting that the application was filed within the prescribed time limit.

Outcome

The application is dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The preliminary objection is dismissed

Remedies

  • Costs to the ex parte applicant

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Civil Procedure Rules 2010
  • Law Reform Act 2010
  • Constitution of Kenya 2010
Cases cited (3)
  • Rosaline Tubei & 8 others v Patrick K Cheruiyot & 3 others [2014] eKLR
  • Joyce Chesop Kaspandoy & 609 others v Kenya Power & Company [2019] eKLR
  • Republic v Kenya Revenue Authority, Ex Parte Stanley Mombo Amuti [2018] eKLR
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