Joseph Mwirigi M’Ithiri v Solomon Gichuru Maugo [2021] KEHC 8560 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8560
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 8560 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 February 2021
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from a decision of the Environment and Land Court (ELC) in a previous case.CoramPATRICK. J.O OTIENO
Holding
The application was filed in a court without jurisdiction and is hereby struck out with costs.
Facts
The respondent sought to have his adverse possessory rights decreed by the court, and the applicant sought to challenge the decision by an appeal.
Issues
- Whether the current application was filed in a court without jurisdiction.
- Whether the application was filed after the ELC application was dismissed on the merits and thus barred from being entertained.
Reasoning
The decision in the previous case was from the Environment and Land Court, which has exclusive jurisdiction over claims over use and occupation of land and title to land. The current application was filed after the ELC application was dismissed and thus barred from being entertained.
Outcome
Striking out the application with costs to the respondent.
Orders
- The application dated 24.9.2019 be struck out with costs to the respondent.
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