Republic v Commissioner for Co-operative Development ex-pate Thika Coffee Mills Limited & another [2012] KEHC 2518 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2518
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 2518 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 April 2012
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TypeMISCELLENEOUS APPLICATIONPostureRespondent appealed the original trial outcomeCoramD.S. MAJAN
Holding
The court quashed the circular and prohibited the Commissioner from issuing orders that exclude co-operative societies from choosing their millers and marketing agents.
Facts
The ex-parte applicants are coffee milling and marketing companies. They sought to prohibit the Commissioner of Co-operatives from issuing orders, directives, or guidelines that exclude members of co-operative societies from choosing coffee millers and marketing agents.
Issues
- powers of the Commissioner of Co-operatives under the Co-operative Societies Act, 2007
- regulation of coffee marketing
Reasoning
The court found the circular unconstitutional and in violation of the rights of co-operative societies.
Outcome
Appeal upheld, original trial outcome reversed
Orders
- certiorari to quash circular
- prohibition against issuing orders that exclude co-operative societies
Remedies
- costs to be borne by the respondent
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Co-operative Societies Act, 2007
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