Republic v Council of Legal Education; Commission for University Education (Interested Party); Mount Kenya University (Ex parte) (Miscellaneous Civil Application 16 of 2016) [2016] KEHC 7535 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (4 April 2016) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7535
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 7535 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 April 2016
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Certiorari and ProhibitionCoramFinlay, GV ODUNGA, Higgins, Makhandia, Mumbi Ngugi, Munyao, Ngcobo, Ojwang, Sachs
Holding
The Court found that the Respondent's decisions were subject to judicial review and were unreasonable.
Facts
Mount Kenya University applied for orders of certiorari to quash the Respondent's decisions regarding the inspection of the School of Law and the suspension of admission to the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme.
Issues
- Whether the Respondent's decision to inspect the School of Law on 22nd January 2016 was a decision subject to judicial review.
- Whether the Respondent's decision to suspend admission to the LL.B programme was a decision subject to judicial review.
- Whether the Respondent's decision to inspect the LL.B programme was proportional to the intended action.
Reasoning
The Court held that the Respondent's decisions were unreasonable and not in accordance with the constitutional requirement of fair administrative action.
Outcome
The Court granted the orders of certiorari to quash the Respondent's decisions.
Orders
- An Order of Certiorari to quash the Respondent's decision to inspect the Applicant's School of Law on 22nd January 2016.
- An Order of Certiorari to quash the Respondent's decision to suspend admission of students to the Applicant's Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme for the year 2016.
Remedies
- The Respondent's decisions regarding the inspection and suspension of admission were quashed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Universities Act No. 42 of 2012
- Council of Legal Education Act No. 27 of 2012
Cases cited (4)
- Public Administration, A Journal of the Royal Institute of Public Administration
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- Associated Provincial Picture Houses vs. Wednesbury Corporation
- Kevin K. Mwiti & Others vs. Council of Legal Education & Others
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