Ramuka Agencies Limited v Kirima (Environment & Land Case 1458 of 2014) [2024] KEELC 5378 (KLR) (18 July 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 5378
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 5378 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 July 2024
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TypeTaxation DisputePostureChamber Summons Application to challenge the Certificate of TaxationCoramJO MBOYA, Ringera
Holding
The Chamber Summons Application is not competent and legally tenable due to the Applicant's failure to file and serve a notice of objection to taxation.
Facts
Ramuka Agencies Limited sought to challenge the Certificate of Taxation issued by the Taxing Master, arguing that the Respondent, Stephen Kirima, had not properly objected to the taxation of certain items on his Party and Party Bill of Costs.
Issues
- Whether the Chamber Summons Application is competent and legally tenable.
- Whether the Applicant has demonstrated any error of principal and/or basis to warrant interference with the Certificate of Taxation.
Reasoning
The court held that the notice of objection to taxation is a mandatory requirement prior to and before the filing of a reference, and its absence renders any reference premature, misconceived, and legally untenable.
Outcome
The Chamber Summons Application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.
Orders
- The Chamber Summons Application dated 7th March 2024 is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.
- The costs are assessed and certified in the sum of KES.25,000/= only.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Advocates Remuneration Order, Cap 16 of the Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (2)
- Machira & Co. Advocates v Arthur K. Magugu & another [2012] eKLR
- Murgor & Murgor Advocates vs Kenya Airports Authority [2023]eKLR
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