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Nairobi House Limited v Chief Magistrate, Kiambu Law Courts & 2 others [2016] KEHC 7965 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 7965 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
7965
Citation
[2016] KEHC 7965 (KLR)
Decided
30 August 2016
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Certiorari and ProhibitionCoramMr.
Holding

The Court finds that the investigations are not an abuse of process and denies the application.

Facts

Nairobi House Limited seeks orders to remove to the High Court the Order issued by the Chief Magistrate in Kiambu Law Courts Miscellaneous Criminal Application No. 263 of 2015, and the decision of the Director of Criminal Investigations Department to investigate the applicant's title.

Issues

  1. Whether the investigations by the 2nd Respondent are necessary and proper
  2. Whether the investigations constitute an abuse of process

Reasoning

The Court upholds the investigations as necessary for the criminal case and denies the application for Certiorari and Prohibition.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Order of Certiorari to remove to the High Court the Order issued by the Chief Magistrate in Kiambu Law Courts Miscellaneous Criminal Application No. 263 of 2015
  • Order of Certiorari to remove to the High Court the decision of the Director of Criminal Investigations Department to investigate the applicant's title
  • Order of Prohibition prohibiting the 2nd Respondent from carrying out any investigations in respect of the applicant's title

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • National Police Service Act No 11 A of 2011
  • Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (1)
  • Republic vs. Chief Magistrate Milimani & another Ex-parte Tusker mattresses Ltd & 3 others [2013] eKLR
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