[2019] KEHC 5365 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 5365 (KLR)

The court found that the applicant was entitled to the fruits of the judgment following the confirmation of the grant. The respondent's refusal to execute the necessary documents for sub-division and transfer of the estate land was unjustified and amounted to a denial of justice. Since the application was unopposed...

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Citation
[2019] KEHC 5365 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: James G. Mbogo; Respondent: __MISSING__
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kerugoya
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Succession Cause 682 of 2015
Procedural Posture
Succession Cause / Ruling on Post Confirmation Application for Execution of Grant
Outcome
application allowed as prayed
Judges
LW Gitari
Legal Topics
Administration of Estates, Confirmation of Grant, Execution of Grant, Land Subdivision, Court Orders, Non Compliance With Court Orders
Source Language
en
Family and Children Land and Property Administration of Estates Confirmation of Grant Execution of Grant Land Subdivision Court Orders Non Compliance With Court Orders

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Parties

James G. Mbogo

Applicant

__MISSING__

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Succession Cause / Ruling on Post Confirmation Application for Execution of Grant

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should authorize the executive officer to execute documents for sub-division and transfer of the estate land due to the respondent's refusal to cooperate.
  2. 2 Whether the Land Registrar should be authorized to dispense with statutory requirements for registration due to non-cooperation by the respondent.
  3. 3 Whether security should be provided during the sub-division process.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant was entitled to the fruits of the judgment following the confirmation of the grant. The respondent's refusal to execute the necessary documents for sub-division and transfer of the estate land was unjustified and amounted to a denial of justice. Since the application was unopposed and the facts were clear, the court exercised its discretion to allow the application as prayed, authorizing the executive officer to execute the required documents, the Land Registrar to dispense with statutory requirements, and the OCS to provide security during the sub-division process. This ensured the effective administration of the estate and protected the applicant's...

Court Disposition

application allowed as prayed

Orders

  • The executive officer of the court is authorized to execute all necessary documents to facilitate sub-division and transfer in respect to Land Parcel No. Kabare/Njuku/79.
  • The Land Registrar is authorized to dispense with passport photos, KRA Pins certificate, copies of identity card and the old title deed.