Republic v Retirement Benefits Appeals Tribunal & another Ex-Parte Edwin Ngesa Nyamboro & 16 others [2013] KEHC 6578 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6578
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 6578 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 September 2013
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplicant vs. Respondent (Tribunal and Attorney General) in Misc. APPL. JR. No. 203 of 2012CoramD.S. MAJAN, Githua, TH
Holding
The Tribunal's decision is upheld, and no order of certiorari or mandamus is issued. The Tribunal's award of costs is set aside.
Facts
The applicants sought judicial review of the Retirement Benefits Appeals Tribunal's decision regarding the calculation of their retirement benefits. The Tribunal had reviewed the Authority's decision and determined the applicable factor for benefit calculation.
Issues
- whether the Tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction
- whether the Tribunal denied the applicants their right to natural justice
- whether the Tribunal reached an unreasonable and arbitrary decision
Reasoning
The court held that the Tribunal had jurisdiction and acted within the law, and the applicants' attack on the decision was based on grounds of appeal rather than process.
Outcome
The motion is dismissed, and the ex-parte applicant is ordered to pay each appellant Kshs.15,000/= plus costs and disbursements.
Orders
- Notice of Motion dated 22nd June 2012 dismissed
- Notice of Motion dated 2nd August 2012 allowed to the extent that the judgment dated 23rd February 2012 is quashed
Remedies
- No order as to costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Retirement Benefits Act
- Retirement Benefits (Tribunal) Rules 2000
Cases cited (2)
- Republic v Commissioner of Customs Services ex-parte Africa K-Link International Limited Nairobi HC Misc. JR No. 157 of 2012
- Republic v Kenya National Examinations Council ex parte Geoffrey Gathenji and 9 Others Civil Appeal No. 266 of 1996
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