REPUBLIC v THE COMMISSIONER FOR CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT EX-PARTE THIKA COFFEE MILLS LIMITED & another [2012] KEHC 5615 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5615
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 5615 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 April 2012
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureRespondent appealed the order of prohibition and certiorari issued by the High Court.CoramD.S. MAJAN
Holding
The High Court upheld the ex-parte applicants' request and issued orders of prohibition and certiorari.
Facts
The ex-parte applicants are coffee milling and marketing companies. They sought an order prohibiting 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 and related services
Reasoning
The court found that the Commissioner's actions violated the rights of co-operative societies to choose their own millers and marketing agents.
Outcome
The ex-parte applicants won the case.
Orders
- certiorari to quash circular reference no. MCDM/5/1
- prohibition against issuing orders that exclude co-operative societies from choosing millers and marketing agents
Remedies
- costs of the proceedings to be borne by the respondent
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Co-operative Societies Act, 2007
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