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Bhavin Devji v Republic [2020] KEHC 3178 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 3178 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3178
Citation
[2020] KEHC 3178 (KLR)
Decided
17 September 2020
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureApplication for revision of search warrant and seizure of passportsCoramMutuku
Holding

Application dismissed as there is no illegality in the orders issued by the lower court. The applicant has the right to raise the issue of release of his passport in the trial court.

Facts

Magistrate issued a search warrant to search for electronic communication gadgets linked to extortion. The applicant's father and son's passports were seized as a result of the search.

Issues

  1. legality of search warrant
  2. release of seized passports

Reasoning

The court found no illegality in the search warrant and the execution of the warrant. The applicant's complaint about the release of the passports was premature as it was to be handled by the plea court.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Authorities cited

Cases cited (3)
  • GEORGE ALADWA OMWERA v. R [2016] eKLR
  • VEERAPPA PILLAI v REMAAN LTD
  • PATHUMMAA & Anor v. MUHAMMED 1986 (2) SCC 585
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