REPUBLIC v KENYA RAILWAYS CORPORATION EXPARTE:JAMES GLENN RUSSEL LIMITED [2007] KEHC 3270 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3270
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 3270 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 March 2007
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TypeContemptPostureEx parte application for contemptCoramM.J. ANYARA EMUKULE
Holding
The Application dated and filed on 20th July, 2006 is therefore dismissed with costs.
Facts
The Republic obtained a judgment in the sum of Kshs.6,740,032/90 against RELI COOPERATIVE SAVINGS & CREDIT SOCIETY (Reli Sacco) on 30th July, 2004, and a decree was issued to that effect on 18th January, 2005. Reli Sacco had no wherewithal to pay the sum.
Issues
- Foundation of the contempt proceedings was improper
- Contempt proceedings must have a firm and valid foundation
Reasoning
The foundation of the contempt proceedings was improper, and no proceeding founded upon an improper foundation is itself proper. Such proceedings are void ab initio.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- Application for contempt against the Chief Officers of the Kenya Railways Corporation dismissed with costs
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