AMIN MOHAMED A.H. MOHAMED vs MAGAN M. CHANDARIA…….. [2004] KEHC 1645 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1645
- Citation
- [2004] KEHC 1645 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 September 2004
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplication to transfer suit from Senior Principal Magistrate's Court to High CourtCoramMARY KASANGO
Holding
The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs.
Facts
The Plaintiff seeks to transfer a suit (SPMCC No 5088 of 2003) from the Senior Principal Magistrate's Court to the High Court due to the Senior Principal Magistrate's Court's lack of jurisdiction.
Issues
- Jurisdiction of the Senior Principal Magistrate's Court
- Transfer of Suit under Civil Procedure Act
Reasoning
The High Court did not have the power to order the transfer of the suit on the ground of want of jurisdiction alone. The suit was filed in the Senior Resident Magistrate's Court, which has no jurisdiction to entertain or determine it.
Outcome
Dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Civil Procedure Act
Cases cited (2)
- KAGENYI V MISIRAMO & ANOTHER (1968) E.A. 48
- MENDONCA V RODRIGUES (1906 – 1908) 2 KLR
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