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Republic v Land Registrar Kwale & another; Tolksdorf (Exparte Applicant) (Environment & Land Miscellaneous Case 4 of 2021) [2022] KEMC 44 (KLR) (14 December 2022) (Ruling)

[2022] KEMC 44 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts
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Court
Magistrate's Courts
Case number
44
Citation
[2022] KEMC 44 (KLR)
Decided
14 December 2022
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureAppeal from an original trialCoramKIONGO KAGENYO
Holding

The instructions fees are taxed at Ksh. 152,000/= and the Bill of Costs is taxed at Ksh. 277,960/=

Facts

The Applicant filed an application for judicial review, orders of certiorari and mandamus against the Land Registrar Kwale and another. The matter was related to the registration of land known as Plot No. KWALE/GALU KINONDO/1203 in Kwale County.

Issues

  1. The valuation of the land and the instructions fees
  2. The attendance to court and the drawing of hearing notices

Reasoning

The court determined the value of the land based on the pleadings and the Respondent's position, and taxed the instruction fees accordingly. The court also ruled on the attendance to court and the drawing of hearing notices.

Outcome

The Bill of Costs is taxed at Ksh. 277,960/=

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Registered Land Act, Cap 300 Laws of Kenya (now repealed)
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