Republic v Principal Magistrate & another Ex-Parte Rajen Malde & 4 others [2016] KEHC 5315 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5315
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 5315 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 May 2016
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx parte Application for ProhibitionCoramM. J. ANYARA EMUKULE, MBS
Holding
The ex parte Applicants' Notice of Motion is dismissed with costs.
Facts
The Interested Party filed a civil case against Elegant Cars Limited, which was dissolved. The ex parte Applicants filed preliminary objections and applications seeking to enforce a judgment against them.
Issues
- Subordinate court's jurisdiction
- Prohibition of illegal enforcement of judgment
- Validity of dissolution of Elegant Cars Limited
Reasoning
The court ruled that the preliminary objection was not an issue that could be determined first and that the lower court's determination did not deprive it of jurisdiction. The ex parte Applicants had the opportunity to raise the issue during the hearing of the application.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- MUKISA BISCUITS COMPANY LIMITED VS. WEST-END DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED [1969] EA 696
- Lord Denning
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