REPUBLIC V SENIOR PRINCIPAL MAGISTRATE NAROK & 2 OTHERS EX-PARTE JAMES RISA KOOL [2012] KEHC 1012 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1012
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 1012 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 November 2012
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureRespondent's Application for Judicial ReviewCoramR.P.V. WENDOH
Holding
The court dismisses the application with costs, as it cannot grant the order sought and the matter should proceed to full hearing.
Facts
Respondent James Risa Kool and Francis Nganga entered into an agreement with the applicant for the purchase of a 16.5-acre property. The property was sub-divided and shared among the purchasers. The respondent has been in occupation of the subdivided plot. The applicant secretly registered the plot in his name.
Issues
- Who is the registered owner of the property?
- Who is in occupation of the property?
- Whether the judicial review application is brought in bad faith.
Reasoning
The court cannot adjudicate on the merits of the case due to lack of evidence and jurisdiction. The application is dismissed.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- Stay of the decision of the Rift Valley Provincial Lands Disputes Appeals Committee
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Republic vs Secretary of State for Education and Science, Exparte Avon County Council (No. 2) CA (1991) 1 ALL ER 282
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