[2019] KEELC 4242 (KLR)

[2019] KEELC 4242 (KLR)

The court found that the orders sought by the applicant were aimed at preserving the suit land pending the hearing and determination of the main suit. The applicant demonstrated possession and a substantial interest in the property, having carried out significant developments. The respondent did not file submissions...

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Citation
[2019] KEELC 4242 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Customer Self Service and General Contractors Company Ltd; Defendant: Evangeline Nkatha alias Bajeren Nkatha
Court
Environment and Land Court
Court Station
Environment and Land Court at Meru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Environment & Land Case 17 of 2019
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Interlocutory Application for Status Quo and Inhibition
Outcome
application allowed
Legal Topics
Status Quo Orders, Inhibition on Title, Possession Disputes, Fraudulent Title Claims
Source Language
en
Land and Property Status Quo Orders Inhibition on Title Possession Disputes Fraudulent Title Claims

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Parties

Customer Self Service and General Contractors Company Ltd

Plaintiff

Evangeline Nkatha alias Bajeren Nkatha

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Interlocutory Application for Status Quo and Inhibition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to an order maintaining status quo in its favour pending determination of the suit.
  2. 2 Whether a temporary inhibition or restriction should be registered against land reference No. Nkuene/Uruku/762 to preserve the subject matter.
  3. 3 Whether the orders sought would prejudice the defendant.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the orders sought by the applicant were aimed at preserving the suit land pending the hearing and determination of the main suit. The applicant demonstrated possession and a substantial interest in the property, having carried out significant developments. The respondent did not file submissions to oppose the application and agreed that status quo should be maintained. The court determined that granting the orders would not prejudice the respondent and would serve the ends of justice by preventing any party from altering the state of the property or title during the pendency of the suit. Consequently, the court allowed the application, ordering that the status quo be...

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • Status quo (plaintiff in possession) to be maintained pending hearing and determination of the suit.
  • Temporary registration of inhibition or restriction upon land reference No. Nkuene/Uruku/762 for one year.