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ELCPartially AllowedJudicial Review Motion; application dated 16 January 2019 (miscellaneous application following Judicial Review proceedings)· [2019] KEELC 3761 (KLR)

Republic v District Commissioner Narok North District; Tobiko Ole Mutuiya (Interested Party); Ex Parte Kanyike Ole Kipees [2019] KEELC 3761 (KLR)

Environment and Land Court
28 March 2019
MSMunyao Sila
1,173 words in judgment
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The bottom line

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A Kenyan court confirmed a judgment quoting the wrong appeal number can be corrected as a simple misnomer without starting the case afresh.

What this practically means

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Executive summary

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This ruling by Munyao Sila J of the Environment and Land Court at Nakuru determines an application dated 16 January 2019 by the ex-parte applicant seeking correction of the judgment delivered on 16 May 2017 by Angima J (during a Nakuru Service Week) and the decree extracted on 8 June 2017, so as to reflect that what was quashed was Ministry of Land and Settlement Appeal Case No. 260 of 2007 rather than No. 260 of 2011. The underlying judicial review motion sought certiorari to quash the decision of the District Commissioner, Narok North District, sitting with delegated powers of the Minister of Lands and Settlement, in a Minister's appeal concerning Plot No. 330 within Cis Mara Olosholesito Adjudication Section. The judgment had allowed the motion, finding a breach of natural justice, and directed the interested party to file a fresh appeal to the Minister within 60 days. The applicant averred that the reference to Appeal No. 260 of 2011 was a typographical error which prevented him from executing the judgment. The 2nd respondent filed Grounds of Opposition, noting that the prayer sought and granted referred to Appeal No. 260 of 2011, but State Counsel, Ms. Cheruiyot, conceded at the hearing that the motion may be allowed. The court held that the appeal actually presented, argued and determined was No. 260 of 2007, mis-described by all parties as No. 260 of 2011, and that no appeal bearing No. 260 of 2011 existed. Finding this a misnomer and no prejudice to any party, the court allowed the application and directed correction of the judgment and decree. There were no orders as to costs.

Key legal issues

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Correction of judgment and decree to reflect the correct case number that was actually in issue

Holding

The application is allowed; the judgment and decree are to be corrected to reflect Appeal No. 260 of 2007 instead of 260 of 2011, as this was a misnomer and the substance of the judgment was on the correct case.

Reasoning

Although the motion cited Appeal No. 260 of 2011, the decision actually presented before court, annexed to the suit papers and adjudicated upon was Appeal No. 260 of 2007. All parties mis-described the appeal but there was no doubt about which appeal was in issue. No Appeal No. 260 of 2011 existed before the court to be quashed. Since no party would be prejudiced and the substance of the judgment was on the correct case, insisting on fresh proceedings would serve no purpose.

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Legal principles established

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  • Where the substance of a judgment was on the correct case but the case was mis-described, the misnomer may be corrected without requiring fresh proceedings, provided no party is prejudiced.

Court orders

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  1. 1.The application dated 16 January 2019 is allowed
  2. 2.The judgment and decree are corrected to reflect that what was quashed was Minister's Appeal No. 260 of 2007 and not Appeal No. 260 of 2011
  3. 3.No orders as to costs

Authorities

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Legislation

  • Civil Procedure ActSections 1, 1A, 1B, 3, 3A, 99 and 100
  • Civil Procedure RulesOrder 51
Jurisdiction invoked
Sections 1, 1A, 1B, 3, 3A, 99 and 100 of the Civil Procedure Act and Order 51 of the Civil Procedure Rules (application to correct judgment); underlying proceedings a judicial review motion by way of certiorari

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Cite this brief

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Cite this brief

Caselaw, "Republic v District Commissioner Narok North District; Tobiko Ole Mutuiya (Interested Party); Ex Parte Kanyike Ole Kipees [2019] KEELC 3761 (KLR)", Case Analysis (2019). Judicial Review Motion; application dated 16 January 2019 (miscellaneous application following Judicial Review proceedings). Source: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2019/3761/eng@2019-03-28

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