Mastermind Tobacco (K) Ltd v Attorney General & 3 others [2014] KEHC 8312 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8312
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 8312 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 October 2014
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TypePetitionPostureAppeal from a dismissal for want of prosecutionCoramMUMBI NGUGI
Holding
The petition is reinstated, the conservatory orders are reinstated, and the parties are directed to negotiate a settlement or proceed with prosecution within 60 days.
Facts
The petitioner sought to have a certificate of urgency issued to have the matter heard on priority basis, and to reinstate conservatory orders and the petition.
Issues
- Retrospective application of the Finance Act 2012
- Conservatory orders and their reinstatement
- Negotiation of settlement or prosecution of consolidated matter
Reasoning
The court reinstated the petition and conservatory orders due to the petitioner's application for urgency and the absence of prosecution.
Outcome
The petition is reinstated and the conservatory orders are reinstated.
Orders
- The petition dated 18th June 2012 is hereby reinstated.
- The conservatory orders issued by this Honourable Court on 19th June 2012 is also hereby reinstated.
- The parties shall negotiate a settlement of the issues raised in the present petition and Judicial Review Application No. 82 of 2012 or proceed with the prosecution of the consolidated matter within the next sixty(60) days from the date hereof failing which the petition shall stand dismissed.
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