Republic v Communications Commission of Kenya & 2 others [2005] KEHC 1773 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1773
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 1773 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 May 2005
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication to set aside ex-parte leave and dismiss consequential proceedingsCoramM. S. A. MAKHANDIA
Holding
The ex-parte leave granted to KTIG is set aside and the consequential proceedings are dismissed.
Facts
KTIG applied for certiorari and mandamus, but failed to serve the substantive motion on Econet Wireless Kenya Limited within 8 days as ordered by the court. The 1st interested party, Econet Wireless Kenya Limited, was not served with the substantive motion.
Issues
- Compliance with court order
- Set aside ex-parte leave
Reasoning
The court found that KTIG failed to serve the substantive motion on the 1st interested party within the required 8 days, which led to the automatic lapse of the leave granted to KTIG. The court held that the proceedings taken by KTIG are in contravention of the court order.
Outcome
KTIG's application is granted, and the ex-parte leave is set aside.
Orders
- Set aside ex-parte leave granted to KTIG
- Dismiss all consequential proceedings filed by KTIG
Remedies
- KTIG to pay costs of the application and the entire judicial review proceedings so far
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