Coast Water Services Board v Commissioner of Lands & another [2007] KEHC 2281 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2281
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 2281 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 June 2007
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for leave to bring Judicial Review proceedingsCoramR.P.V. WENDOH
Holding
The Chamber Summons is hereby dismissed as an arguable case has not been demonstrated by the applicant.
Facts
Coast Water Services Board seeks leave to bring Judicial Review proceedings against the Commissioner of Lands and Mangrove Investments Limited regarding the grant of lease and transfer of land LR MN/VI/3615 in Mombasa.
Issues
- Whether the Applicant has a sufficient interest in the suit land to bring a Judicial Review application.
- Whether the Respondent's actions were ultra vires and illegal.
- Whether the orders sought in the Judicial Review application are likely to conflict with the orders in the ongoing Civil Suit 172/06.
Reasoning
The court finds that the Applicant does not have a sufficient interest in the suit land to bring a Judicial Review application and that the orders sought are likely to conflict with the orders in the ongoing Civil Suit 172/06.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Registration of Titles Act (Cap 281) Laws of Kenya
- Water Act
Cases cited (2)
- R V IRC ex parte FEDERATION OF SELF EMPLOYED (1982) AC 642
- JUDICIAL INQUIRY IN THE GOLDEN BERG AFFAIR ex parte MWALULU HC MISC 1279/04
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