DANIEL MWANGI MUCHIRA v JAMES KAMAU MWANGI & ANOTHER [2007] KEHC 997 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 997
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 997 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 March 2007
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TypeMisc Civil CasePostureApplication for Certiorari to quash the decision of Kahuro Division Land Disputes Tribunal and Proceedings before Murang’a Senior Principal Magistrate’s CourtCoramJ. N. KHAMINWA
Holding
The application is allowed and orders as prayed are granted.
Facts
The land in dispute is registered land under the Registered Land Act Cap. 300. The ex parte applicant did not participate in the proceedings before the Tribunal, thus breaching the rules of natural justice.
Issues
- Decision of the Tribunal reached without jurisdiction
- Decision of the Tribunal contrary to provisions of the Land Disputes Tribunal Act 18/90
Reasoning
The Tribunal's decision was reached without jurisdiction and contrary to the Land Disputes Tribunal Act 18/90. The ex parte applicant did not participate in the proceedings before the Tribunal, thus breaching the rules of natural justice.
Outcome
Application allowed
Orders
- Certiorari to quash the decision of Kahuro Division Land Disputes Tribunal
- Proceedings before Murang’a Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court in Land Disputes Tribunal No. 43 of 2006 in respect of parcel No. Loc. 8/Munyutha/Ndutumi/190
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Registered Land Act Cap. 300
- Land Disputes Tribunal Act 18/90
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