[2011] KEHC 3074 (KLR)
The High Court lacks jurisdiction to grant the orders sought by the applicant because the Provincial Land Appeal Tribunal's decision is final unless appealed under the Land Disputes Tribunal Act, and the Tribunal did not order eviction, which it could not lawfully do. Any eviction must be pursued through a new civil...
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- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 3074 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Mohammed Abdalla Gosi; Respondent: Mohamed Abdalla Masara; Respondent: Mwana Mwinyi Abdalla; Respondent: Mwanaisha Ali
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Mombasa
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Civil Appeal 335 of 2011
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Ruling and Post Ruling Order
- Outcome
- application disallowed
- Legal Topics
- Land Ownership Disputes, Tribunal Awards, Execution of Awards, Jurisdiction, Judicial Review, Eviction Proceedings
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Parties
Mohammed Abdalla Gosi
Applicant
Mohamed Abdalla Masara
Respondent
Mwana Mwinyi Abdalla
Respondent
Mwanaisha Ali
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling and Post Ruling Order
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to grant the orders sought by the applicant following the Provincial Land Appeal Tribunal's decision.
- 2 Whether execution for eviction can be ordered based on the Tribunal's award.
- 3 Effect of pending judicial review proceedings in Nairobi on the current application.
Ratio Decidendi
The High Court lacks jurisdiction to grant the orders sought by the applicant because the Provincial Land Appeal Tribunal's decision is final unless appealed under the Land Disputes Tribunal Act, and the Tribunal did not order eviction, which it could not lawfully do. Any eviction must be pursued through a new civil suit. Furthermore, since there are pending judicial review proceedings in Nairobi seeking to quash the Tribunal's decision, it would be improper for the High Court at Mombasa to make any orders affecting the subject matter without hearing the parties and considering the status of those proceedings. The application is therefore disallowed, with no order as to costs.
Court Disposition
application disallowed
Orders
- Application is disallowed with no order as to costs.
- Matter to be mentioned on 27/6/2011 for directions regarding Nairobi Miscellaneous Civil Application No. 1025 of 2007.
Full Case Text
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37 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT MOMBASA
MISC. CIVIL APPL. NO. 335 OF 2011
MOHAMMED ABDALLA GOSI ………………………………….APPLICANT
VERSUS
MOHAMED ABDALLA MASARA
MWANA MWINYI ABDALLA
MWANAISHA ALI ……………………………..…………….…RESPONDENT
R U L I N G
I have considered the exparte application before me.
Firstly, the Award or Decision of the Provincial Land Appeal Tribunal Court made on 24. 07. 2007 in Land Appeal No. LND/TA/227 of 2002 set aside the Award of the Matuga Land Disputed Tribunal. The Provincial Land Appeal Tribunal found that the land belongs to the Applicant and his family.
The Appeal was allowed with costs.
I have read the Land Dispute Tribunal Act. The said Appeal ends the matter if it was not appealed from under S. 8 (9) of the Act to the High Court. As the appeal set aside the earlier award, the only issue to execute is for costs. The Appeals Tribunal did not order eviction which it could not in law. The situation goes back to the status quo ante.
Any question of eviction if there are no other proceedings would be the subject of new civil proceedings for eviction etc in the High court or Magistrate’s Court depending on the value of the subject matter.
I hold that this court has no jurisdiction to make the orders sought. Application is not suitable.
Secondly, I do find that there exist Miscellaneous Civil Application No. 1025 of 2007 in Nairobi in which there is a Notice of Motion for judicial review orders of certiorari is pending. It is intended to quash the decision dated 24. 07. 07 of the Appeal’s Tribunal. These particulars are given by the Applicant. If the Respondent filed it out of time, it can only be challenged in the said proceedings. If the stay lapsed then the orders to this effect can only be confirmed in the said case in Nairobi. Since there are pending proceedings then the Applicant is obliged to discharge the orders jointly or strike out the Notice of Motion pending. Application is disallowed with no order as to costs.
Dated and delivered at Mombasa this 6th day of May 2011.
M. K. IBRAHIM
J U D G E
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT MOMBASA
MISC. CIVIL APPL. NO. 335 OF 2011
MOHAMMED ABDALLA GOSI ………………………………….APPLICANT
VERSUS
MOHAMED ABDALLA MASARA
MWANA MWINYI ABDALLA
MWANAISHA ALI ………………………………………….…RESPONDENT
Coram
Ibrahim, J
In Chambers
O R D E R
Upon consideration after delivery of Ruling I do hereby direct that this matter be mentioned before me on 27/6/2011 so that directions can be given in respect of Nairobi Miscellaneous Civil Application No.1025 of 2007. This court recommends that the said case file be brought to Mombasa for hearing. The Court cannot make such orders without hearingthe parties in case it affects their rights etc. This order to be served on the concerned advocates.
Dated at Mombasa this 9th day of May 2011.
M. K. IBRAHIM
J U D G E