Republic v District Land Registrar Kiambu & 2 others Ex parte Kariuki Kinothe [2016] KEHC 3787 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3787
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 3787 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 August 2016
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Prohibition and MandamusCoramG V ODUNGA
Holding
The Court declines to give directions closing the disputed road.
Facts
The applicant, Kariuki Kinothe, sought an order for prohibition and mandamus against the District Land Registrar and Surveyor of Kiambu County, directing them to prohibit the use of a disputed road. The road was allegedly not prejudicing the applicant's proprietary interest.
Issues
- Whether the grant of the remedy is unnecessary or futile.
- Whether practical problems, including administrative chaos and public inconvenience, would result from the order.
- Whether the form of the order would require close supervision by the court or be incapable of practical fulfilment.
Reasoning
The mere existence of the road, according to the Surveyor, has not prejudiced the applicant's proprietary interest. The Court considers that it is unlikely to order the closure of the road.
Outcome
No order as to costs.
Orders
- Declining to give directions closing the disputed road.
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