DAVID G. KATIBA V DISTRICT LAND REGISTRAR, MURANG\'A [2012] KEHC 6003 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6003
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 6003 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 December 2012
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TypeCivilPostureApplication dismissedCoramNgaah Jairus
Holding
The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs.
Facts
The applicant filed an application seeking leave to apply for judgment against the respondent, the District Land Registrar, under Order 10 Rule 8 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Issues
- Whether civil proceedings against the government can be instituted against the Attorney General.
- Whether failure to enter appearance is a guarantee for entry of judgment in default of appearance.
- Whether the application for leave to apply for judgment against the government is valid given the lack of a cause of action, blurred relief sought, and the absence of the proper party in the suit.
Reasoning
The court found that the application was not properly served, the relief sought was not clear, the proper party was not joined to the suit, and the judgment sought would affect the rights of a third party who was not joined to the suit. The court also noted that judgment in default of appearance is not available in all cases where the defendant fails to appear.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- The Government Proceedings Act, Chapter 40, Laws of Kenya
- The Civil Procedure Act Chapter 21, Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (3)
- Nairobi High Court Civil Case No. 1077 of 2002
- Machakos High Court Civil No. 1 of 2006
- Nairobi High Court Land & Environment Case No. 662 of 2011
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