NAMU NJANGURU v THE MBEER DISTRICT LAND ADJUDICATION COMMITTEE & NJERU GAKUYA [2008] KEHC 2188 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT EMBU

Misc. Civil Appli. 15 of 2007

NAMU NJANGURU………………………………………APPLICANT

VERSUS

THE MBEER DISTRICT LAND ADJUDICATION

COMMITTEE……………………………………………RESPONDENT

NJERU GAKUYA…………………………………INTERESTED PARTY

RULING

Notice of Motion dated 13/12/2007 seeking orders of certiorari to quash decision of Mbeere District Land Adjudication Committee concerning land registered under Registered Land Act Cap.300.  The grounds are set out on the application that the Committee had no jurisdiction to order cancellation of title registered under Registered Land Act.  Cap 300 and also no jurisdiction to decide on land of a deceased person.   The application is supported by affidavit.

I have perused the application together with affidavit and statement filed herein.  I find the grounds with no merit and I allow application and grant orders as prayed.

Costs to the Exparte Applicant.  It is so ordered.

Dated this 25th April, 2008.

J. N. KHAMINWA

JUDGE

25/4/2008

Khaminwa- Judge

Njue- Clerk

Mr. Mutahi HB for Mr. Mugambi

Read in open court.

J. N. KHAMINWA

JUDGE