[2020] KEELC 1279 (KLR)
The court found that ELC 1 of 2019 (OS) and ELC 20 of 2019 (OS) concern the same subject matter and parties, making consolidation appropriate to avoid duplication and conflicting judgments. Both parties consented to the consolidation and to the pre-trial directions. The court exercised its discretion under the Civil...
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- Citation
- [2020] KEELC 1279 (KLR)
- Parties
- Plaintiff: James Mutugi Mwithi; Defendant: Dedan Mugo Mwangi; Applicant: Zipporah Karigu Mugambi; Applicant: John Mwathi M’Mugambi; Applicant: Jeremiah Urauko Mugambi; Applicant: Beatrice Gachunku; Applicant: David Mutugi Karigu; Applicant: Esther Karegi Marigu; Applicant: Josphat Njeru Kiaya; Respondent: Sabera Gakundi Mwithi; Respondent: Beatrice Kathambi; Respondent: Charity Kaindi; Respondent: Viriginia Muthoni; Respondent: John Kimathi; Respondent: Alice Karimi; Respondent: Gerland Mugambi; Respondent: James Mwenda Mwithi; Respondent: Stanley Murithi Nyamu; Respondent: Mary Wambui Mwobi
- Court
- Environment and Land Court
- Court Station
- Environment and Land Court at Chuka
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Environment & Land Case 1 of 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Consolidation and Pre Trial Directions
- Outcome
- Application for consolidation allowed; pre-trial compliance directions issued.
- Legal Topics
- Case Consolidation, Pre Trial Directions, Compliance With Civil Procedure Rules
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Parties
James Mutugi Mwithi
Plaintiff
Dedan Mugo Mwangi
Defendant
Zipporah Karigu Mugambi
Applicant
John Mwathi M’Mugambi
Applicant
Jeremiah Urauko Mugambi
Applicant
Beatrice Gachunku
Applicant
David Mutugi Karigu
Applicant
Esther Karegi Marigu
Applicant
Josphat Njeru Kiaya
Applicant
Sabera Gakundi Mwithi
Respondent
Beatrice Kathambi
Respondent
Charity Kaindi
Respondent
Viriginia Muthoni
Respondent
John Kimathi
Respondent
Alice Karimi
Respondent
Gerland Mugambi
Respondent
James Mwenda Mwithi
Respondent
Stanley Murithi Nyamu
Respondent
Mary Wambui Mwobi
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Consolidation and Pre Trial Directions
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether ELC 1 of 2019 (OS) and ELC 20 of 2019 (OS) should be consolidated due to similarity of subject matter.
- 2 Whether parties should be granted time to comply with Order 11 of the Civil Procedure Rules before hearing.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that ELC 1 of 2019 (OS) and ELC 20 of 2019 (OS) concern the same subject matter and parties, making consolidation appropriate to avoid duplication and conflicting judgments. Both parties consented to the consolidation and to the pre-trial directions. The court exercised its discretion under the Civil Procedure Rules to consolidate the suits, designate ELC 1 of 2019 as the lead file, and grant parties seven days to comply with Order 11 CPR. The court further fixed the hearing date for the consolidated suit, ensuring procedural efficiency and fairness.
Court Disposition
Application for consolidation allowed; pre-trial compliance directions issued.
Orders
- ELC 1 of 2019 (OS) and ELC 20 of 2019 (OS) are consolidated, with ELC 1 of 2019 as the lead file.
- Parties are granted 7 days to fully comply with Order 11, Civil Procedure Rules, if not already done.
Full Case Text
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37 paragraphs
REPUBLICOF KENYA
IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT CHUKA
CHUKA ELC SUIT NO. 1 OF 2019 (OS)
JAMES MUTUGI MWITHI..........................................................PLAINTIFF/1ST RESPONDENT
VERSUS
DEDAN MUGO MWANGI........................................................................................DEFENDANT
AND
ZIPPORAH KARIGU MUGAMBI………....………………………....….........…..1ST APPLICANT
JOHN MWATHI M’MUGAMBI……………………………………....……..........2ND APPLICANT
JEREMIAH URAUKO MUGAMBI……………………………......…….........…..3RD APPLICANT
BEATRICE GACHUNKU ………………………………………….....……........…4TH APPLICANT
DAVID MUTUGI KARIGU………………………………………........……......….5TH APPLICANT
ESTHER KAREGI MARIGU …………………………………………..…........…..6TH APPLICANT
JOSPHAT NJERU KIAYA………………………………………………......……...7TH APPLICANT
VERSUS
SABERA GAKUNDI MWITHI……………………………………………...........2ND RESPONDENT
BEATRICE KATHAMBI………………………………………………............…..3RD RESPONDENT
CHARITY KAINDI……………….………………………………………........….4TH RESPONDENT
VIRIGINIA MUTHONI……...……………………………………....……….….....5th RESPONDENT
JOHN KIMATHI……….…………….……………………………...………......…6TH RESPONDENT
ALICE KARIMI………….…………….…………………………...…….......…….8TH RESPONDENT
GERLAND MUGAMBI……….………………………………....…….......……...9TH RESPONDENT
AND
JAMES MWENDAMWITHI……………………………….........10TH PROPOSED RESPONDENT
STANLEY MURITHI NYAMU……………………….….........…11TH PROPOSED RESPONDENT
MARY WAMBUI MWOBI…………………….……………......12TH PROPOSED RESPONDENT
RULING
1. Miss Mutegi, the applicant’s advocate asked the court to consolidate ELC. 1 OF 2019 (OS) and ELC.20 OF 2019 (OS) as the subject matter was the same. Mr. Kaai Mugambi, the respondent’s advocate, told the court that he was not opposed to the intended consolidation.
2. The court hereby orders consolidation of ELC. 1 OF 2019 (OS) and ELC. 20 of 2019 (OS) AND ELC.1 of 2019 to be the lead file.
3. Parties, if they have not done so, are, by consent, granted 7 days to fully comply with order 11, CPR.
4. Hearing of the consolidated suit will be on 12th of October, 2020.
Delivered in open Court at Chuka this 28th day of September, 2020 in the presence of:
CA: Ndegwa
Miss Mutegi for the Applicant
Kaai Mugambi for the Respondent
P. M NJOROGE,
JUDGE.