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Republic v Commissioner of Lands & 2 others Ex-Parte Edward Lenjo Musamuli & 5 others [2015] KEHC 6536 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 6536 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
6536
Citation
[2015] KEHC 6536 (KLR)
Decided
11 February 2015
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TypeApplication for Orders of Certiorari, Prohibition and MandamusPostureApplication granted in part, denied in partCoramA. OMOLLO
Holding

The application is dismissed in part and granted in part.

Facts

The applicants sought orders to set aside a warrant of attachment, stay execution, and grant leave to file a reference. They claimed they were not notified of the ruling and were denied a chance to file a reference.

Issues

  1. Setting aside warrants of attachment
  2. Stay of execution
  3. Leave to file reference out of time

Reasoning

The court found the application lacking in merit for setting aside the warrants and denied the stay of execution. The court granted leave to file a reference out of time.

Outcome

Application succeeded only in respect of granting leave to file a reference within 7 days of the ruling.

Orders

  • Warrant of attachment issued to the respondent be set aside
  • Stay of execution be granted
  • Leave to file reference be granted

Remedies

  • Leave to file reference within 7 days of the ruling

Authorities cited

Legislation (4)
  • Remunerations Order
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Land (Group Representatives) Act
  • Land Adjudication Act
Cases cited (5)
  • Patel vs E.A. Cargo Handling (1975) EA 75
  • Shah vs Mbogo (1967) EA 75
  • Nyamogo & Nyamogo Advocates vs Mwangi EALR (2008)
  • William Muthee Muthami vs Bank of Baroda (K) Ltd. (2007)
  • Francis Kaba vs Nancy Wambui & another (2014)
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