Patrick Mutenyo Wanjala v Fatuma Naliaka Kuta, Salim Muchelule Omulangula, Asmini Wabwire Wanyama, Ramadhan Jom Kario, Ramadhan Mahdly Wekhuyi & Godfrey Ongume Chichola (Environment & Land Case 36 of 2018) [2021] KEELC 3601 (KLR)
The bottom line
#What this practically means
#Executive summary
#Key legal issues
#Whether the applicant satisfied the Giella v Cassman Brown principles for an interlocutory injunction
The applicant failed to establish a prima facie case since no evidence showed the respondents intended to bury the deceased on the suit land
The court applied the settled tests for interlocutory injunctions from Mrao Ltd and Suleiman v Amboseli Resort. It found that, on the documents on record, no evidence demonstrated any intention by the respondents to conduct the burial on the applicant's parcels. Further, the suit had already been concluded with eviction orders granted, making the application unnecessary and an abuse of the court's process.
Whether the applicant could seek amendment of a prior ruling to include eviction orders
The court declined, holding the applicant already held eviction orders dated 28th September 2020 and should execute the judgment rather than file endless applications
The suit had been concluded in the applicant's favour with eviction orders issued. The court saw no basis to vary the ruling and criticised the applicant for repetitive litigation, advising execution of the existing decree instead.
Legal principles established
#- A prima facie case requires evidence showing an infringement of a right and probability of success, more than merely raising arguable issues
Court orders
#- 1.The application dated 20th January 2021 is dismissed with no orders as to costs
- Jurisdiction invoked
- Sections 3, 3A & 63E of the Civil Procedure Act
Key timeline
#Practical implications
#Frequently asked questions
#Cite this brief
#Cite this brief
Caselaw, "Patrick Mutenyo Wanjala v Fatuma Naliaka Kuta, Salim Muchelule Omulangula, Asmini Wabwire Wanyama, Ramadhan Jom Kario, Ramadhan Mahdly Wekhuyi & Godfrey Ongume Chichola (Environment & Land Case 36 of 2018) [2021] KEELC 3601 (KLR)", Case Analysis (2021). Not stated in excerpt. Source: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2021/3601/eng@2021-04-21
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