[2022] KEHC 14955 (KLR)

[2022] KEHC 14955 (KLR)

The court determined that since the subject matter and parties are within the jurisdiction of Madiany Law Courts, and that court is now fully operational, the succession cause should be transferred from Bondo Law Courts to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and determination. This ensures the matter is heard in the...

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Citation
[2022] KEHC 14955 (KLR)
Parties
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Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Siaya
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Succession Cause 5 of 2022
Procedural Posture
Succession Cause / Ruling on Transfer of Proceedings
Outcome
The succession cause is transferred to Madiany Law Courts. The original file and a copy of the ruling are to be dispatched to Madiany Law Courts. Hearing dates remain as earlier fixed. The file at Siaya is closed.
Judges
RE Aburili
Legal Topics
Probate and Administration, Transfer of Proceedings
Source Language
en
Family and Children Probate and Administration Transfer of Proceedings

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Parties

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Applicant

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Respondent

Procedural Posture

Succession Cause / Ruling on Transfer of Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the succession cause should be transferred from Bondo Law Courts to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and determination.

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined that since the subject matter and parties are within the jurisdiction of Madiany Law Courts, and that court is now fully operational, the succession cause should be transferred from Bondo Law Courts to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and determination. This ensures the matter is heard in the appropriate forum.

Court Disposition

The succession cause is transferred to Madiany Law Courts. The original file and a copy of the ruling are to be dispatched to Madiany Law Courts. Hearing dates remain as earlier fixed. The file at Siaya is closed.

Orders

  • Bondo PM P&A No 307/2020 is transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and determination.
  • The entire original file with a copy of this ruling and order to be dispatched to Madiany Law Courts forthwith.