Republic v Disciplinary Tribunal of the Law Society of Kenya & another Ex-parte Bernard Muriuki Kanyiri [2018] KEHC 9508 (KLR)

Facts

The applicant, Bernard Muriuki Kanyiri, sought judicial review of a decision by the Disciplinary Tribunal of the Law Society of Kenya, challenging the tribunal's decision to order him to pay over Kshs 5,520,000.

Issues

1. Whether delay in delivery of the judgment vitiated the decision
2. What is the effect of an undated and unsigned judgment or ruling by a tribunal/court
3. Was the Respondent’s order on the sum payable was ultra vires or made without jurisdiction
4. Whether the orders of Judicial Review sought are available to the exparte applicant
5. What orders should the court make
6. Who is to bear the costs of the application

Reasoning

The court considered whether the delay in delivering the judgment was prejudicial to the applicant's rights and whether the orders sought were available under the law.

Outcome

The court dismissed the application.

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