REPUBLIC v MSAMBWENI LAND DISPUTE TRIBUNAL & 2 OTHERS Ex-parte FRANCA ALIERI SOGNO [2007] KEHC 89 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 89
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 89 (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 seeks to quash a decision of the Msambweni Land Disputes Tribunal dated June 20, 2006, which awarded the suit piece of land to the interested party. The ex parte applicant's husband was issued with a title deed in 1979, and the interested party's claim was made to the tribunal in 2006, which was time barred.
Issues
- Decision made without jurisdiction
- Violation of rules of natural justice
- Decision against a deceased person
- Decision on a matter that was res judicata
- Time barred claim
Reasoning
The tribunal has no jurisdiction to deal with matters of title, and the interested party's claim was time barred.
Outcome
Allowing the application
Orders
- Costs to be paid by the interested parties to the ex parte applicant
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Land Disputes Tribunals Act No. 180 of 1990
- Limitation of Actions Act
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