SATYA GANDHI v DIRECTOR OF CID & 2 OTHERS [2007] KEHC 2400 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2400
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 2400 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 May 2007
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TypeApplication for Enforcement of Fundamental RightsPostureApplication dismissedCoramGEORGE DULU
Holding
The application lacks merit and is dismissed.
Facts
The applicant, Satya Gandhi, sought two orders: arrest and bail pending resolution of the application. The police were harassing the applicant, and the applicant had refused to cooperate in recording a statement.
Issues
- Whether the High Court has the power to arrest and grant bail to the applicant
- Whether the applicant's application is a civil matter or a criminal matter
Reasoning
The court found that Section 123(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code only confers power to grant bail to an accused person, not to arrest someone. The applicant has not been charged with any offence.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 123(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code
- Sections 70, 72, and 76 of the Constitution
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