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