[2020] KEHC 4473 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 4473 (KLR)

The court found that the application for resentencing was not supported by any documents or a judgment indicating when the decision sought to be reviewed was made. In the absence of these essential documents, the court could not consider the merits of the application. Consequently, the petition was struck out with...

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Citation
[2020] KEHC 4473 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: George Onyango Odhiambo; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Siaya
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Constitutional Petition 6 of 2020
Procedural Posture
Constitutional Petition / Ruling
Outcome
petition struck out
Judges
RE Aburili
Legal Topics
Resentencing Application, Procedural Requirements, Petition Striking Out
Source Language
en
Constitutional Law Resentencing Application Procedural Requirements Petition Striking Out

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Parties

George Onyango Odhiambo

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Constitutional Petition / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the application for resentencing is properly before the court.
  2. 2 Whether the petition is supported by necessary documents and judgment for review.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the application for resentencing was not supported by any documents or a judgment indicating when the decision sought to be reviewed was made. In the absence of these essential documents, the court could not consider the merits of the application. Consequently, the petition was struck out with liberty to file a proper petition with the necessary supporting documents.

Court Disposition

petition struck out

Orders

  • The petition is struck out.
  • The petitioner may file a proper petition with supporting documents for consideration on merit.