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Republic v Director of Pensions Ex-Parte Charles Wanjohi Mwangi [2005] KEHC 412 (KLR)

[2005] KEHC 412 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
412
Citation
[2005] KEHC 412 (KLR)
Decided
7 July 2005
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureAppeal from a previous order dismissing an application for leave to amend a notice of motionCoramD. Musinga
Holding

The court dismisses the applicant's application for review with costs, finding that the applicant has been guilty of laches and the application for the order of certiorari is fatally defective.

Facts

The applicant Charles Wanjohi Mwangi filed an application for leave to apply for orders of certiorari and mandamus in 2001, but did not file the substantive application. He filed another application seeking a review of the previous order in 2004.

Issues

  1. Whether the court has jurisdiction to review its own orders in judicial review proceedings
  2. Whether the applicant's application for review is timely and meritorious

Reasoning

The court found that the applicant did not file the substantive application within the time granted and that the facts supporting the application were not properly presented.

Outcome

The applicant's application for review is dismissed with costs.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Law Reform Act
Cases cited (2)
  • Dickson Ngigi Ngugi v The Commissioner of Lands
  • Commissioner General, Kenya Revenue Authority v Silvano Owema Owaki T/A Marenga Filling Station
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