Japhet M. Tsuma & 3 others v Principal Magistrate Shanzu Law Court & another; Julius Karisa Deche (Interested Party) Ex-Parte Wilson Tsuma [2019] KEHC 7961 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7961
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 7961 (KLR)
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx parte application for leave to commence judicial review proceedings of prohibition and certiorariCoramE. OGOLA
Holding
The application is dismissed as the orders sought would have been addressed in the ELC proceedings
Facts
The ex-parte applicants sought leave to commence judicial review proceedings against the 1st and 2nd Respondents (the principal magistrate and the deputy public prosecutor) to prohibit them from prosecuting the ex-parte applicants for an offence of forcible detainer contrary to Section 91 of the Penal Code.
Issues
- Whether the court has jurisdiction to handle the application
- Whether the court should address the issue in the Mombasa Environment and Land Court (ELC) proceedings
Reasoning
The court held that the court's jurisdiction is limited by the Constitution and cannot expand its jurisdiction through judicial craft. The ELC proceedings are more appropriate for determining the ownership of the land.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- The application is dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
Cases cited (3)
- OWNERS OF THE MOTOR VESSEL LILLIAN 'S' V CALTEX OIL (KENYA) LTD (1989) KLR 1
- Samuel Kamau Macharia & Another v. Kenya commercial Bank & 2 Others, Application No. 2 of 2011 (2012) eKLR
- Interim Independent Electoral Commission (Applicant), Constitutional Application Number 2 of 2011
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