Republic v Deputy County Commissioner Makueni County & 2 others; mwalu (Interested Party); Ngumbi (Exparte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case 2 of 2023) [2024] KEELC 7469 (KLR) (6 November 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 7469
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 7469 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 November 2024
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx parte Applicant v. 1st Respondent (Deputy County Commissioner Makueni County) and Interested PartyCoramTW MURIGI
Holding
The court found that the procedure for resolving disputes in an adjudication area was not adhered to.
Facts
The suit property was adjudicated by the Land Adjudication Committee in 2015. The Ex parte Applicant was awarded the property, but the Interested Party appealed to the Minister. The Ex parte Applicant then filed an ex parte application for judicial review.
Issues
- Whether the procedure for resolving disputes in an adjudication area was adhered to.
- Whether the decision of the 1st Respondent was based on non-existent proceedings of the Arbitration Board and the Land Adjudication Officer.
Reasoning
The court held that the decision of the 1st Respondent was based on the proceedings of the Committee and the evidence of the parties in the appeal to the Minister, and not on non-existent proceedings by the Arbitration Board.
Outcome
The application for judicial review was dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Land Adjudication Act
- Fair Administrative Actions Act, 2015
Cases cited (2)
- Pastoli v Kabale District Local Government Council and Others (2008)
- Municipal Council of Mombasa v Republic & Umoja Consultants Ltd C.A Civil Appeal No. 185 of 2001
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