Republic v Chairman, Lurambi Division Land Disputes Tribunal & another Ex-parte Jullietta Mwanda [2013] KEHC 2275 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2275
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 2275 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 September 2013
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TypeMiscellaneous Civil ApplicationPostureApplication to quash decision of Lurambi Division Land Disputes Tribunal and prohibit further proceedingsCoramGeorge Dulu
Holding
The application is incompetent and premature, and is struck out without going into the merits of the complaints.
Facts
The ex-parte applicant, Jullietta Mwanda, raised an objection to the Lurambi Division Land Disputes Tribunal's decision regarding land registered in her late husband's name. The interested party, Andrew Chibole Okotse, contended that the Tribunal had jurisdiction to hear the matter. The ex-parte applicant sought to quash the Tribunal's decision and prohibit further proceedings.
Issues
- Whether the ex-parte applicant has a right to approach the court through judicial review proceedings.
- Whether the application is premature and incompetent.
Reasoning
The ex-parte applicant has a right to approach the court through judicial review proceedings, but the application is premature and incompetent.
Outcome
Application struck out
Orders
- Application struck out
- Parties to bear their respective costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Land Disputes Tribunals Act (Cap. 303A)
- Law Reform Act (Cap. 26)
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