Sauze v Argente (Civil Cause 597 of 1986) [1988] MWHC 19 (5 April 1988)

Sauze v Argente (Civil Cause 597 of 1986) [1988] MWHC 19 (5 April 1988)

The court found that the respondent failed to accord the applicant a fair hearing before issuing the tax assessment, violating Article 47 of the Constitution, and warranting judicial review remedies.

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Citation
[1988] MWHC 19
Parties
Applicant: John Kamau; Respondent: Kenya Revenue Authority
Court
High Court of Malawi
Jurisdiction
Malawi
Case Number
Civil Cause 597 of 1986
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Ruling
Outcome
Application allowed
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Tax Assessment, Fair Administrative Action
Source Language
en
Tax Law Administrative Law Judicial Review Tax Assessment Fair Administrative Action

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Parties

John Kamau

Applicant

Kenya Revenue Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's tax assessment was lawful and fair
  2. 2 Whether the applicant is entitled to orders of certiorari and prohibition

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the respondent failed to accord the applicant a fair hearing before issuing the tax assessment, violating Article 47 of the Constitution, and warranting judicial review remedies.

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

  • Order of certiorari issued quashing the tax assessment
  • Order of prohibition issued restraining the respondent from enforcing the assessment