Oloololo Game Ranch Limited v Ilekarekeshe Group Trust Registered Trustees & another (Environment & Land Case 15 of 2021) [2024] KEELC 4894 (KLR) (20 June 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 4894
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 4894 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 June 2024
Summary at a glance
TypePreliminary ObjectionPostureAppeal from a decision to dismiss an applicationCoramEM WASHE
The court declines to make a finding that the 2nd Defendant's application is res judicata and upholds the Preliminary Objection.
Facts
The 1st Defendant/Applicant filed a Preliminary Objection against the 2nd Defendant/Respondent's Application dated 02.12.2019, raising jurisdictional and res judicata grounds.
Issues
- Whether the court has jurisdiction to entertain the matters in the 2nd Defendant's application
- Whether the 2nd Defendant's application is res judicata
Reasoning
The court cannot determine if the issues raised in the 2nd Defendant's application are similar to those in the pending application due to the lack of pleadings from the Cross Petition. Jurisdictional issues are not addressed.
Outcome
The Preliminary Objection is upheld.
Orders
- That the Preliminary Objection dated 30.11.2020 be and is hereby upheld.
Remedies
- The 2nd Defendant is ordered to pay the costs of the Preliminary Objection.
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