REPUBLIC v MSAMBWENI LAND DISPUTE TRIBUNAL & 4 OTHERS Exparte FRANCA ALIERI SOGNO [2007] KEHC 3026 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3026
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 3026 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 February 2007
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx parte application seeking to quash a decision of the Msambweni Land Disputes TribunalCoramD.K. MARAGA
Holding
The application is allowed with costs to the ex parte applicant to be paid by the interested parties
Facts
The ex parte applicant sought to quash a decision of the Msambweni Land Disputes Tribunal, which awarded land to the interested party in 1998. The ex parte applicant's husband had received a title deed to the land in 1979, and the interested party's claim was time barred.
Issues
- Decision made without jurisdiction
- Violation of rules of natural justice
- Decision against a deceased person
- Time barred claim
Reasoning
The Land Disputes Tribunals have no jurisdiction to deal with matters of title, revoke titles, or revisit determined disputes. The interested party's claim was time barred.
Outcome
Allowing the application
Orders
- Order to remove the decision into this court and quash it
Remedies
- Costs to the ex parte applicant to be paid by the interested parties
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Land Disputes Tribunals Act No. 180 of 1990
- Limitation of Actions Act
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