Republic v District Land Adjudication Officer Tigania West/East & another; Gaciata (Suing as the legal rep of the Estate of Thuranira Anjuri) (Exparte Applicant); Ibaya & 5 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E007 of 2022) [2024] KEELC 3652 (KLR) (18 January 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3652
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 3652 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 January 2024
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Judicial Review Order of MandamusCoramCK YANO, KLR Odunga, Lord Goddard, Nyamu
Holding
The court denies the application for an order of mandamus due to the inordinate delay of more than 23 years on the part of the applicant.
Facts
The ex-parte applicant seeks an order of mandamus compelling the 1st and 2nd respondents to enforce a decision rendered in 1999 regarding land parcel Uringu1 Adjudication Section. The land parcel has since been registered and titles issued.
Issues
- Whether the orders sought should be granted
- Whether the applicant has met the threshold for the grant of an order of mandamus due to inordinate delay
Reasoning
The court considers the application for mandamus and finds that the applicant has not met the requirements due to the inordinate delay. The court also notes that the land parcel has since been registered and titles issued.
Outcome
Denied
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Law Reform Act
- Civil Procedure Rules
- Land Adjudication Act
- Constitution of Kenya 2010
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