[2017] KEELC 157 (KLR)
The court found that the application to lift the inhibition order over land Parcel No. NYAKI/THUURA/3010 was consistent with the judgment delivered on 29:09:11. Since the relief sought in the application mirrored the orders already granted by the court, and there was no opposition from the parties, the court allowed...
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- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 157 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Batholomew Mbirithi M’Ethangata; Respondent: Grace Ngautani.J. Mugwika; Applicant: Japheth Gutuura Amathi
- Court
- Environment and Land Court
- Court Station
- Environment and Land Court at Meru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Civil Appeal 120 of 2001
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Ruling on Post Judgment Application
- Outcome
- application allowed; inhibition order lifted; suit finalized
- Legal Topics
- Inhibition Orders, Land Parcel Registration, Lifting of Orders
- Source Language
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Parties
Batholomew Mbirithi M’Ethangata
Appellant
Grace Ngautani.J. Mugwika
Respondent
Japheth Gutuura Amathi
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Ruling on Post Judgment Application
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the inhibition order over land Parcel No. NYAKI/THUURA/3010 should be lifted as per the judgment and current application.
- 2 Whether the application dated 07:05:10 aligns with the prior judgment's orders.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the application to lift the inhibition order over land Parcel No. NYAKI/THUURA/3010 was consistent with the judgment delivered on 29:09:11. Since the relief sought in the application mirrored the orders already granted by the court, and there was no opposition from the parties, the court allowed the application. The inhibition order was therefore lifted, and the matter was marked as finalized, with no order as to costs.
Court Disposition
application allowed; inhibition order lifted; suit finalized
Orders
- The application dated 07:05:10 is allowed.
- The inhibition order placed over land Parcel No. NYAKI/THUURA/3010 on 31:03:03 is hereby lifted.
Full Case Text
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22 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT MERU
ELC CIVIL APPEAL CASE NO 120 OF 2001
BATHOLOMEW MBIRITHI M’ETHANGATA.............APPELLANT
VERSUS
GRACE NGAUTANI.J. MUGWIKA...........................RESPONDENT
JAPHETH GUTUURA AMATHI....................................APPLICANT
ORDER/RULING
1. I have perused order 3 in the Judgment of 29:09:11. It is in tandem with the prayers in the present application.
2. As Such the application of 07:05:10 is allowed.
3. The Inhibition Order placed over land Parcel No. NYAKI/THUURA/3010 on 31:03:03 is hereby lifted.
4. No orders as to costs.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT AT MERU THIS 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2017 IN THE PRESENCE OF:-
Court Assistant: Janet
All parties Present
Japheth Gituma for Applicant
Gikunda Anampiu H/B for Miss Mwangi for Applicant
HON. L.N. MBUGUA
ELC JUDGE
Further Orders: Suit is marked as finalized and file is to be taken to archives.
HON. L.N. MBUGUA
ELC JUDGE