[2022] KEHC 14830 (KLR)

[2022] KEHC 14830 (KLR)

The court determined that since the subject matter and parties originate from within the jurisdiction of the Madiany Law Courts, which is now gazetted and fully operational, it is appropriate and in the interests of justice to transfer the succession cause from Bondo Law Courts to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and...

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Citation
[2022] KEHC 14830 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Dominic Aloo Bolo
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Siaya
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Succession Cause 19 of 2022
Procedural Posture
Succession Cause / Ruling on Transfer of Proceedings
Outcome
Succession cause transferred to Madiany Law Courts; file closed.
Judges
RE Aburili
Legal Topics
Succession Proceedings, Transfer of Succession Cause
Source Language
en
Family and Children Succession Proceedings Transfer of Succession Cause

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Parties

Dominic Aloo Bolo

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Succession Cause / Ruling on Transfer of Proceedings

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

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined that since the subject matter and parties originate from within the jurisdiction of the Madiany Law Courts, which is now gazetted and fully operational, it is appropriate and in the interests of justice to transfer the succession cause from Bondo Law Courts to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and determination. This ensures that the matter is heard in the proper forum with territorial jurisdiction over the estate and parties involved.

Court Disposition

Succession cause transferred to Madiany Law Courts; file closed.

Orders

  • Bondo PM P&A E289/2021 is transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and determination.
  • Copies of the ruling and order to be transmitted to Madiany Law Courts.