Republic v Land Registrar & another; Wamae & another (Exparte Applicants) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E001 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 19900 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 19900
- Citation
- [2023] KEELC 19900 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 September 2023
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Judicial Review Orders of Certiorari, Mandamus, Prohibition and DeclarationCoramJO OLOLA
Holding
The Court allows the application for Judicial Review orders, including a declaration, certiorari, mandamus, and removal of the restriction.
Facts
The Ex-parte Applicants, Charles Wambugu Wamae and Paul Matheri Wamae, sought judicial review of the decision of the Chief Land Registrar to place a restriction on the property known as Nyeri Municipality Block 1/1082.
Issues
- The decision to place a restriction on the property violates Articles 10, 40, and 47 of the Constitution of Kenya, as read together with Sections 77 of the Land Registration Act.
- The Land Registrar failed to comply with mandatory provisions prescribed by the Land Registration Act by not giving the Applicants an opportunity to be heard before placing the restriction and failing to remove it when requested.
Reasoning
The Court found that the Land Registrar's actions were illegal and in violation of mandatory provisions of the Land Registration Act, thus allowing the Ex-parte Applicants' request.
Outcome
Judicial Review granted
Orders
- A declaration that the restriction violates Articles 10, 40, and 47 of the Constitution of Kenya.
- Certiorari to remove the restriction from the property.
- Mandamus to vacate the restriction.
- Removal of the restriction from the property.
Remedies
- Declaration
- Certiorari
- Mandamus
- Removal of Restriction
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Land Registration Act
- Constitution of Kenya
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