Okiya Omtatah Okoiti v Commissioner General, Kenya Revenue Authority & 2 others [2017] KEHC 9600 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9600
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 9600 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 November 2017
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TypeConstitutional and Human RightsPostureAppeal from a lower court decisionCoramBeageant, Gaudron, Hope, IL, Kirby, Musinga, Neuberger, Ngcobo, Sachs, Samuels, Toohey
Holding
The court upheld the conservatory orders and denied the application for security pending hearing of the Petition.
Facts
The Petitioner filed a petition alleging violations of constitutional rights and fundamental freedoms, and alleged abuse of delegated legislation. The first Respondent, Commissioner General, Kenya Revenue Authority, issued a legal notice imposing the Excisable Goods Management System.
Issues
- whether the applicant has demonstrated sufficient grounds to warrant the court to set aside the conservatory orders
- whether an order for security pending hearing of the Petition can be granted
- whether there are grounds to bring the hearing date forward
Reasoning
The court found that the Petitioner had not demonstrated sufficient grounds to set aside the conservatory orders and that the first Respondent was not bound to suffer great loss due to the orders.
Outcome
The court upheld the conservatory orders and denied the application for security pending hearing of the Petition.
Orders
- upholding the conservatory orders
- denying the application for security pending hearing of the Petition
Authorities cited
Cases cited (10)
- Public Interest Litigation: Use and Abuse
- AIR 2004 SC 280
- Public Interest Law and Litigation in Ireland
- R (ex parte National Federation of Self-Employed and Small Businesses Ltd) v Inland Revenue Commission
- R (Corner House Research) v the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
- Hotz and Others vs University of Cape Town
- Biowatch Trust v Registrar, Genetic Resources
- Sali vs National Commissioner of the South African Police Service
- Minister of Home Affairs vs Rahim
- Minister of Social Development vs AB
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