[2016] KEELC 1256 (KLR)

[2016] KEELC 1256 (KLR)

The court found that the application for maintenance of the status quo was unopposed, and that it was in the interests of justice to preserve the subject matter of the dispute pending the full hearing and determination of the suit. The court exercised its discretion to grant the order sought, noting that the...

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Citation
[2016] KEELC 1256 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Hon. David Muhika Mutahi; Defendant: Michael Munaku Muturi
Court
Environment and Land Court
Court Station
Environment and Land Court at Nairobi
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Environment & Land Case 260 of 2015
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Interlocutory Ruling on Notice of Motion
Outcome
interim orders granted; suit to proceed to pre-trial conference
Judges
MM Gitumbi
Legal Topics
Status Quo Orders, Interlocutory Injunctions
Source Language
en
Land and Property Status Quo Orders Interlocutory Injunctions

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Parties

Hon. David Muhika Mutahi

Plaintiff

Michael Munaku Muturi

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Interlocutory Ruling on Notice of Motion

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the status quo should be maintained pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
  2. 2 Whether the application for interim orders is merited in the absence of opposition.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the application for maintenance of the status quo was unopposed, and that it was in the interests of justice to preserve the subject matter of the dispute pending the full hearing and determination of the suit. The court exercised its discretion to grant the order sought, noting that the defendant had been properly served and had not challenged the application. The court further directed that a date for pre-trial conference be allocated to facilitate the expeditious hearing and determination of the matter.

Court Disposition

interim orders granted; suit to proceed to pre-trial conference

Orders

  • The status quo currently prevailing shall be maintained until this suit is heard and determined.
  • A date for pre-trial conference shall be allocated to pave way for the full and final hearing and determination of this suit.