Republic v Resident Magistrate - Kisii Law Courts; Oteke & another (Exparte Applicants); Onkoba t/a Betico Auctioneers & another (Interested Parties) (Judicial Review Application 2 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 4091 (KLR) (4 May 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4091
- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 4091 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 May 2023
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Judicial ReviewCoramPN GICHOHI
Holding
The court quashes the proceedings of the Resident Magistrate at Kisii and allows the application for judicial review.
Facts
The ex-parte applicants filed an application dated June 3, 2022, seeking orders that the Resident Magistrate at Kisii Central Police Station or any other police station in Kenya escort BETICO Auctioneers or its agents to repossess a motor vehicle registration number KBX 698Z Ashok Leyland. The application was granted ex parte without the opportunity for the Respondents to be heard.
Issues
- Denial of opportunity to be heard
- Rationality of the process
Reasoning
The court found that the process was irrational and denied the Respondents the opportunity to be heard, which is contrary to the rules of natural justice.
Outcome
Judicial Review Granted
Orders
- Order of Certiorari to remove proceedings and orders of the Resident Magistrate at Kisii
Remedies
- Quash the proceedings and orders of the Resident Magistrate at Kisii
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Civil Procedure Rules 2010
- Civil Procedure Act
- Constitution of Kenya 2010
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