Republic v Chairman Land Disputes Tribunal Siaya & 4 others Ex-parte: Joseph Oduor [2016] KEHC 6950 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6950
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 6950 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 February 2016
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Orders of CertiorariCoramJUDGES.M. KIBUN, S.M. KIBUN, S.M. KIBUN, S.M. Kibunja
Holding
The Exparte Applicant's notice of motion is allowed, and the Siaya Land Disputes Tribunal award is quashed.
Facts
The Exparte Applicant, Joseph Oduor, sought to quash a Land Disputes Tribunal award in favor of interested parties over a registered land parcel.
Issues
- Whether the Land Disputes Tribunal had jurisdiction to deal with the dispute?
- Whether the Land Disputes Tribunal award was ultra vires their jurisdiction?
- Whether the Interested Parties had capacity to file the claim?
- Whether the Interested Parties claim was time barred?
- Whether the Exparte Applicant was afforded a fair hearing by the Land Disputes Tribunal.
Reasoning
The court found the Land Disputes Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to deal with the claim of title to a registered land and that the Exparte Applicant was not afforded a fair hearing.
Outcome
The Exparte Applicant's notice of motion is allowed, and the award is quashed.
Orders
- The Siaya Land Disputes Tribunal award in case number 115 of 2011, and adopted in Siaya PMC Land Case No.116 of 2011 in respect of land parcel East Ugenya/Murumba/75 is called into this court and quashed.
Remedies
- The interested Parties will pay the Exparte Applicant's costs of the notice of motion.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Registered Land Act, Chapter 300 of Laws of Kenya
- Land Disputes Tribunal Act
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