Republic v Changach/Emsea Adjudication Committee & another; Mitei (Exparte Applicant); Cheptalam (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E002 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 4198 (KLR) (19 May 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 4198
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 4198 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 May 2025
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx parte application for Certiorari to quash the decision of Changach/Emsea Adjudication CommitteeCoramL. N. WAITHAKA
Holding
The applicant's suit is dismissed with costs as he has not made a case for being granted the orders sought.
Facts
The applicant sought an order of Certiorari to remove the decision of Changach/Emsea Adjudication Committee and quash it due to lack of opportunity to be heard and cross-examine witnesses. The applicant's parcel of land, plot No. 739, was not mentioned in the proceedings.
Issues
- Validity of the decision of the 1st and 2nd respondents
- Entitlement of the ex parte applicant to the orders sought
- Who should bear the costs of the suit/application
Reasoning
The applicant was not given an opportunity to be heard and cross-examine witnesses, but the proceedings do not indicate that he did not testify or tender witnesses. The applicant had a right of appeal but did not pursue it.
Outcome
Dismissal of the suit with costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Land Adjudication Act (LAA), Cap 284 Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (1)
- Mohamed Ahmed Khalid (Chairman) and 10 others vs. Director of Land Adjudication and 2 others (2013) e KLR
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