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DAVID MWANGI MUIRURI V CHIEF MAGISTRATE\'S COURT, MALINDI & ANOTHER [2012] KEHC 1057 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 1057 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1057
Citation
[2012] KEHC 1057 (KLR)
Decided
11 September 2012
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TypeConstitutional Petition and Civil CasePostureAppeal and Stay of ProceedingsCoramLakha, Majanja, Tuiyott, Tunoi, Wendoh, C W Meoli
Holding

Petitioner's applications for disqualification are dismissed. Costs are awarded to the plaintiff. Appeal is granted with a stay of proceedings.

Facts

David Mwangi Muiruri was arraigned in Chief Magistrate's Court in Malindi for forgery of judicial documents, and pleaded not guilty.

Issues

  1. Disqualification of judges
  2. Appeal rights

Reasoning

The court deprecates the petitioner's attempt to disqualify judges through unsubstantiated allegations and fast-acting applications. The court grants the appeal with a stay of proceedings.

Outcome

Appeal granted with stay of proceedings

Orders

  • Costs awarded to the plaintiff
  • Stay of proceedings granted

Remedies

  • Appeal granted
  • Stay of proceedings granted

Authorities cited

Legislation (4)
  • Criminal Procedure Code
  • Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of Individuals (Supervisory Jurisdiction) Practice and Procedure Rules
  • Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya
  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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