Wanjiku v Ng’ang’a (Environment & Land Case 57 of 2015) [2024] KEELC 7472 (KLR) (31 October 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 7472
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 7472 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 October 2024
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TypeContempt of CourtPostureApplication for orders against respondent for contempt of court and breach of status quo orderCoramAA OMOLLO
Holding
The motion is dismissed with no orders as to costs
Facts
Respondent entered the suit property and attempted to evict the Applicant, who was the owner, and put up sign boards advertising the property for rent. The Applicant claimed the Respondent was disobeying the status quo order issued on 22nd May, 2024.
Issues
- Whether the Respondent disobeyed the status quo order
- Whether the Applicant has clean hands
Reasoning
The status quo order was pending the hearing and determination of the application, and the Respondent was not in physical possession of the suit property as of the time of prosecution.
Outcome
Dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Econet Wireless Kenya Ltd vs Minister for Information and Communication Kenya Authority (2005) eKLR
- Mutitika vs Baharini Farm Ltd (1985)Eklr
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