Republic v Land Registrar - Thika; Ngigi & 10 others (Interested Parties); Njonjo (Exparte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case 1 of 2023) [2024] KEELC 13944 (KLR) (11 December 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 13944
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 13944 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 December 2024
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx-parte applicant seeks to quash the proceedings, ruling, and award of the Land Registrar, Thika District RegistryCoramBM EBOSO
Holding
The ex-parte applicant's motion partially succeeds in terms of prayer 1, and prayers 2 and 3 are declined.
Facts
The ex-parte applicant, Peter Kinyanjui Njonjo, seeks to challenge the Land Registrar's ruling and award regarding land parcels Thika Municipality Block 19/1302, 1303, and 1304. He claims he was not aware of the proceedings and was not compensated for encroachment on his land.
Issues
- Whether the Land Registrar exceeded his statutory mandate by ordering monetary compensation
- Whether the relief of mandamus is available in these proceedings
Reasoning
The court finds that the Land Registrar exceeded his statutory mandate by ordering monetary compensation. The court also determines that mandamus is not available in these proceedings.
Outcome
The ex-parte applicant's motion is partially successful.
Orders
- The court declines prayers 2 and 3 of the ex-parte applicant's motion.
- The court orders the Land Registrar to amend the Registry Index Map in relation to the land parcels as per the status on the ground.
Remedies
- The court orders the Land Registrar to amend the Registry Index Map in relation to the land parcels as per the status on the ground.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 15 of the Land Registration Act
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