Republic v Attorney General; Law Society of Kenya (Interested Party); Moriasi (Ex parte) (Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application 364 of 2018) [2019] KEHC 7013 (KLR) (4 June 2019) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7013
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 7013 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 June 2019
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Certiorari and ProhibitionCoramJ. P. NYAMWEYA
Holding
The application was not filed out of time, and the Law Society of Kenya was properly joined as an interested party.
Facts
The ex-parte applicant, Francis Andrew Moriasi, filed a judicial review application seeking to quash and prohibit the implementation of certain guidelines issued by the Attorney General.
Issues
- Whether the application was filed out of time.
- Whether the Law Society of Kenya should be joined as an interested party.
Reasoning
The court determined that the application was filed within the six-month period prescribed by the Law Reform Act and Civil Procedure Rules, and that the Law Society of Kenya had an interest in the proceedings.
Outcome
The application was dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Law Reform Act
- Civil Procedure Rules
- Interpretation and General Provisions Act
- Law Society of Kenya Act
Cases cited (1)
- Mukisa Biscuit Manufacturing Co. Ltd -vs- West End Distributors Ltd (1969) EA 696
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