REPUBLIC vs GANZE DIVISIONAL LAND DISPUTES TRIBUNAL (Ex-parte KAHINDI NDUNDI) [2002] KEHC 111 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 111
- Citation
- [2002] KEHC 111 (KLR)
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TypeCivil Miscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplication for Quashing a Tribunal DecisionCoramD. A. ONYANCHA
Holding
The application is allowed, and the Tribunal's decision is quashed.
Facts
The applicant, KAHINDI NDUNDI, sought to quash a decision of the Ganze Divisional Land Disputes Tribunal regarding a land dispute. The Tribunal had previously decided the matter, but the applicant claims he was not given an opportunity to present his case.
Issues
- Tribunal acted in breach of natural justice
- Tribunal acted ultra vires its powers
- Tribunal's decision was an affront to the rule of justice
Reasoning
The Tribunal's decision was tainted by a breach of natural justice and was ultra vires its powers, leading to an affront to the rule of justice.
Outcome
The Tribunal's decision is quashed.
Orders
- The order of Certiorari is granted.
- The order of Ganze Division Land Disputes Tribunal in Land Dispute No.GD/LND.4/2002 dated 18.12.2000 is hereby recalled to this court and quashed.
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