Republic v Principal Magistrate at Kiambu Interested Party Wilfred Mburu Gachunga Exparte Francis Ngugi [2013] KEHC 6538 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6538
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 6538 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 August 2013
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplicant seeks to set aside a succession judgment due to the death of an administrator before judgment.CoramD.S. MAJAN
Holding
The court declines to exercise the court's discretion in the applicant's favor and dismisses the Notice of Motion.
Facts
The applicant challenges a succession judgment in Kiambu Succession Cause No. 138 of 1990, where the deceased had sold or gifted land to the interested party. The applicant argues that the judgment was delivered after the death of one of the administrators, Elizabeth Wanjiru Gachunga.
Issues
- Whether the court should grant orders of judicial review to set aside a judgment of the magistrate's court in a succession matter on account of the death of an administrator before judgment.
- Whether the provisions of Order 24 rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules apply to succession matters.
Reasoning
The court finds that the provisions of Order 24 rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules do not apply to succession matters and that the appropriate procedure for dealing with succession disputes is through the High Court under the Probate and Administration Rules.
Outcome
The ex-parte applicant shall pay the costs of the interested party.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Civil Procedure Rules
- Probate and Administration Rules
- Law of Succession Act
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