Republic v Director of Public Prosecutions & 2 others [2018] KEHC 8970 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8970
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 8970 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 March 2018
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Certiorari and ProhibitionCoramWendoh
Holding
The Court granted the application for Certiorari and Prohibition.
Facts
The applicant, Jim Njuguna Muthama, is facing criminal charges in Criminal Case No. 95 of 2016 at Ngong Law Courts. The complainant is his spouse, and they are living apart due to irreconcilable differences.
Issues
- Whether the Court should quash the decision, recommendations, and/or directions of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Whether the Court should prohibit the Director of Public Prosecutions and/or any other officer from proceeding with the prosecution.
- Whether the Court should prohibit the Chief Magistrate and/or any other judicial officer from trying and/or carrying on any further proceedings against the applicant.
Reasoning
The Court held that it is cautious in its findings to avoid prejudicing the criminal proceedings. It also stated that mere failure of the criminal proceedings is not a ground for halting them.
Outcome
Judicial Review Orders of Certiorari & Prohibition granted.
Orders
- Certiorari to remove into this honourable Court and quash the decision, recommendations, and/or directions of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Prohibition directed at the Director of Public Prosecutions and/or any other officer acting with his authority from proceeding and/or continuing with the conduct and/or prosecution against the ex-parte Applicant.
- Prohibition directed at the Chief Magistrate and/or any other judicial officer from trying and/or carrying on any further proceedings at Ngong prohibiting the said court from proceeding or further proceeding with the Hearing and all proceedings against the ex-parte Applicant on the charges preferred in Criminal Case no. 95 of 2016 Ngong.
Remedies
- Costs of this Application be borne by the Respondents.
Authorities cited
Legislation (5)
- National Police Service Act
- Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act
- Criminal Case No. 95 of 2016
- Civil Procedure Rules
- Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (2)
- Joram Mwenda Guantai vs. The Chief Magistrate, Nairobi Civil Appeal No. 228 of 2003 [2007] 2 EA 170
- Meixner & Another vs. Attorney General [2005] 2 KLR 189
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