SALIM RAZA V ATTORNEY GENERAL (Revision Case 289 of 2011) [2012] KEHC 3917 (KLR) (Civ) (7 March 2012) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3917
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 3917 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 March 2012
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TypeCriminalPosturePetitioner challenges the delay in bringing him to court.CoramFRED A. OCHIENG
Holding
The court declared that the constitutional rights of the petitioner were violated due to the delay in taking him to court.
Facts
The petitioner was arrested by the police on September 13, 2009, and the complainant lodged his complaint against the petitioner at the same police station. The petitioner was not taken to court until September 15, 2009.
Issues
- Did the police violate the petitioner's constitutional rights by taking him to court one day late?
- Was the petitioner's right to personal liberty breached by the police?
Reasoning
The court held that the police were obliged to take the petitioner to court within 24 hours of his arrest and that the failure to do so violated the petitioner's constitutional rights. The court also noted that the petitioner's rights were not violated by the delay in bringing him to court.
Outcome
The criminal case against the petitioner should continue to its logical conclusion.
Remedies
- The respondent should have demonstrated that they brought the petitioner to court as soon as was reasonably practicable.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 72 (6)
Cases cited (1)
- JULIUS KAMAU MBUGUA Vs REPUBLIC, CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 50 of 2008
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