Republic v Laikipia Land Disputes Tribunal & 3 others [2005] KEHC 1303 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1303
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 1303 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 July 2005
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplicant seeks certiorari to quash decisions of Laikipia Land Disputes Tribunal and Nanyuki Senior Resident Magistrate's CourtCoramH. M. OKWENGU
Holding
The court quashes the decisions of the Laikipia Land Disputes Tribunal and the Nanyuki Senior Resident Magistrate's Court
Facts
The applicant seeks to quash decisions made by Laikipia Land Disputes Tribunal and Nanyuki Senior Resident Magistrate's Court regarding plot No. 1688 Mwenje, claiming lack of jurisdiction.
Issues
- Lack of jurisdiction of Laikipia Land Disputes Tribunal and Nanyuki Senior Resident Magistrate's Court
- Contravention of Land Disputes Tribunal Act
Reasoning
The court finds that the decisions were made without jurisdiction due to the dispute being related to registered land under the Registered Land Act, which should have been heard by the High Court or Magistrate's court.
Outcome
The court quashes the decisions
Orders
- Quash the decision of Laikipia Land Disputes Tribunal made on 6th March 2003 in respect of plot No. 1688 Mwenje
- Quash the decision of the Senior Resident Magistrate Nanyuki in land case No. 2 made on 4th June 2003
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Registered Land Act
- Land Disputes Tribunal Act
Cases cited (4)
- Asman Maloba Wepukhulu & Another v/s Francis Wakwabubi Biketi C.A. Civil Appeal No. 157 of 2001
- Munyui Kahuha v/s Nganga Kahuha (Nairobi) HCCA No. 502/2000
- Republic v/s Land Disputes Tribunal Mutitu Division and Leonard Kivango Mwande (Machakos) HC.MISC. Civil Application No. 67 of 2001
- Republic v/s Nyandarua land Disputes Tribunal & Nyahururu Principal Magistrate’s Court and Chege Mwangi (Nakuru) HCCC Application No. 220 of 2001
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