Republic v Chairman, The Bahati Land Disputes Tribunal & another Ex-Parte Alexander Macharia Mutua & another [2014] KEHC 1658 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1658
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 1658 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 October 2014
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx-parte application for certiorari and prohibitionCoramL N WAITHAKA
Holding
The decision of the Bahati Land Disputes Tribunal and the Chief Magistrate's order are quashed, and the respondents are prohibited from effecting the award and order.
Facts
The ex-parte applicant challenged the award of the Bahati Land Disputes Tribunal and the Chief Magistrate's order, claiming the tribunal had no jurisdiction to decide on land ownership and that the matter was time-barred.
Issues
- Jurisdiction of the Bahati Land Disputes Tribunal
- Time-barred nature of the dispute
- Validity of the award and order
Reasoning
The tribunal had no jurisdiction to decide on land ownership and the matter was time-barred, making the award and order invalid.
Outcome
Application allowed, costs to be borne by the parties
Orders
- Quash the decision of the Bahati Land Disputes Tribunal and the Chief Magistrate's order
- Prohibit the respondents from effecting the award and order
Remedies
- Quash the decision of the Bahati Land Disputes Tribunal and the Chief Magistrate's order
- Prohibit the respondents from effecting the award and order
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Land Disputes Tribunals Act (repealed)
- Law of Succession Act
- Limitation of Actions Act
- Land Control Act
Cases cited (2)
- Kenya National Examination Council vs Republic Exparte Geoffrey Gathenji Njoroge and others
- Associated Provincial Picture Houses Ltd v. Wednesbury Corporation (1948) 1 K.B 223
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