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Republic v Registrar Of Societies Ex-Parte John Makokha & 4 others [2015] KEHC 4482 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 4482 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
4482
Citation
[2015] KEHC 4482 (KLR)
Decided
9 June 2015
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal AppealPosturePreliminary Objection to Motion for CertiorariCoramALI-ARONI JUDGE
Holding

The preliminary objection fails.

Facts

The ex parte applicants sought leave to file for judicial review proceedings and an order of certiorari to remove into court and quash the decision of the Registrar of Societies cancelling registration no. 45492 in the name of KAMUSINGA YEARLY MEETING OF FRIENDS CHURCH (QUAKERS).

Issues

  1. Whether a substantive motion in a judicial review matter upon obtaining leave ought to be filed in the suit where leave was obtained.
  2. Whether the Notice of Motion herein is fatally defective, bad in law and does not meet the basic tenets of Judicial Review applications.

Reasoning

The court held that it does not matter where the motion is filed, as long as the substantive motion is filed within 21 days of obtaining leave. The court emphasized that the substance of the case should be considered rather than technical procedure.

Outcome

The preliminary objection is rejected.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (6)
  • Republic v. The Chairman Kabras Land Disputes Tribunal & Another Ex-parte Jeremiah Luchombo [2007] eKLR
  • Republic v. Chief Magistrate Thika & 2 Others Ex-parte Robert Mwangi Mbugua [2013] eKLR
  • Michael Mungai v. Attorney General & 9 Others [2015] eKLR
  • Republic v. Funyula Land Disputes Tribunal & 3 Others Misc. Appl. No. 327 of 2003
  • Republic v. Attorney General & 2 Others Ex-parte Lemmy Gacheche Wa Miano
  • Republic v. Meru Central District Land Tribunal Ex-parte M'Arimi Ikiunga Misc. Appl. No. 68 of 2008
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