[2004] KEHC 459 (KLR)

[2004] KEHC 459 (KLR)

The court found that the application dated 29.11.2001 for revocation or annulment of grant was fatally defective for failing to comply with the mandatory procedural requirements set out in Rule 44(1) and (2) of the Probate and Administration Rules. Specifically, the application did not conform to Form 107, was not issued by the Deputy Registrar, and the supporting affidavit failed to specify whether it sought annulment or revocation. The court further held that Order 39 of the Civil Procedure Rules does not apply to probate and administration proceedings, as it is not listed under Rule 63. On the issue of locus standi, the court determined that beneficiaries have legal standing to oppose...

Citation
[2004] KEHC 459 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Public Trustee; Respondent: Beneficiaries to the estate of Makali Nzyoka
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Machakos
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
29 April 2004
Case Number
? 60 of 1997
Procedural Posture
Probate and Administration / Ruling on Preliminary Objection to Application for Revocation or Annulment of Grant
Outcome
application struck out
Judges
RPV Wendoh
Legal Topics
Probate Procedure, Revocation of Grant, Preliminary Objection, Locus Standi
Source Language
English
Family and Children Probate Procedure Revocation of Grant Preliminary Objection Locus Standi

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Parties

Public Trustee

Applicant

Beneficiaries to the estate of Makali Nzyoka

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Probate and Administration / Ruling on Preliminary Objection to Application for Revocation or Annulment of Grant

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the application for revocation or annulment of grant complies with mandatory procedural requirements under the Probate and Administration Rules.
  2. 2 Whether the beneficiaries have legal standing (locus standi) to raise a preliminary objection to the application.
  3. 3 Whether Order 39 of the Civil Procedure Rules applies to probate and administration proceedings.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the application dated 29.11.2001 for revocation or annulment of grant was fatally defective for failing to comply with the mandatory procedural requirements set out in Rule 44(1) and (2) of the Probate and Administration Rules. Specifically, the application did not conform to Form 107, was not issued by the Deputy Registrar, and the supporting affidavit failed to specify whether it sought annulment or revocation. The court further held that Order 39 of the Civil Procedure Rules does not apply to probate and administration proceedings, as it is not listed under Rule 63. On the issue of locus standi, the court determined that beneficiaries have legal standing to oppose...

Court Disposition

application struck out

Orders

  • The application dated 29.11.2001 is struck out with costs to the beneficiaries.