Bruce Joseph Bockle v Director of Public Prosecutions & 5 others [2018] KEHC 7313 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7313
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 7313 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 April 2018
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureAppeal from an order of mandamusCoramW. KORIR
Holding
The Applicant's application for stay orders was an abuse of the court process and is dismissed.
Facts
The Applicant, Bruce Joseph Bockle, sought an order of mandamus directing the respondents to investigate a land dispute and evictions. The land dispute was already decided, and the Applicant sought to reopen it.
Issues
- Whether the Applicant's application for mandamus was urgent and should be granted.
- Whether the respondents' failure to comply with the court order constituted contempt of court.
Reasoning
The court found that the Applicant's application was not urgent and that the respondents had complied with the court order, albeit late. The court also found no evidence of contempt of court.
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs to the respondents and the 1st Interested Party.
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