Republic v County Government of Laikipia & another; Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union & 61 others (Exparte); Public Service Commission (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Court Judicial Review Application 9 of 2019) [2022] KEELRC 3900 (KLR) (16 September 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 3900
- Citation
- [2022] KEELRC 3900 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 September 2022
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TypeJudicial Review ApplicationPostureApplication for Certifying Urgency and Issuing SummonsCoramDKN MARETE
Holding
The court finds a clear case of contempt of court and allows the application with the specified orders.
Facts
The Public Service Commission issued a ruling directing the County Government of Laikipia to set aside the summary dismissal of doctors from the Laikipia County Service. The doctors refused to comply with this order.
Issues
- Contempt of court for refusing to comply with a court order
- Appeal against the Public Service Commission's ruling
Reasoning
The court rules that the Public Service Commission's ruling has not been varied or set aside, and the doctors' refusal to comply with the court's order is a clear case of contempt.
Outcome
The application is granted with the specified orders.
Orders
- Summons issued against the contemnors to appear and show cause
- Contemnors denied further audience
- Case to be heard on October 13, 2022 in open court
Remedies
- Commitment to civil jail for blatant disobedience of the court's order
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