REPUBLIC V RIANA MAGINA LAND DISPUTES TRIBUNAL EX-PARTE CONSOLATA ANYANGO OJUOK [2012] KEHC 2205 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2205
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 2205 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 September 2012
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx parte application for judicial review of a land dispute tribunal decisionCoramRUTH NEKOYE SITATI
Holding
The court found the tribunal's decision ultra vires and allowed the ex parte applicant's application for certiorari.
Facts
The ex parte applicant sought to quash a decision of the Riana Magina Land Disputes Tribunal regarding the ownership of land registered under the Registered Land Act, arguing that the tribunal had no jurisdiction to deal with such land.
Issues
- Tribunal's jurisdiction over registered land
- Participation in proceedings
Reasoning
The court ruled that the tribunal had no jurisdiction to deal with the registered land, as it was not within the scope of the Land Disputes Tribunals Act.
Outcome
The ex parte applicant's application for certiorari was allowed.
Orders
- Order of certiorari
- Costs to be borne by the Interested Party
Remedies
- Quashing of the tribunal's decision
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Land Disputes Tribunals Act, No.18 of 1990
- Registered Land Act, Chapter 300, Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (2)
- Assanand & Sons –vs- East African Records (1959) EA 360
- Carmella Wathugu Karigaca –vs- Mary Nyokabi Karigaca (Court of Appeal Civil Appeal No.30 of 1995)
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