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ELCOtherEnvironment & Land Case 8 of 2022· [2023] KEELC 15801 (KLR)
Opiyo v Odeny & 3 others
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#What this practically means
#Executive summary
#This is a brief transfer ruling by G M A Ong'ondo, J of the Environment and Land Court at Homa Bay in a land suit commenced by plaint dated November 10, 2022 and filed on November 16, 2022. The plaintiff, Moses Jack Opiyo, sued Felida Aoko Odeny, Fredrick Omondi Odeny, Edwina Atieno Odeny and Beatrice Adhiambo Ochola, seeking cancellation of the subdivisions of land reference number Homa Bay Kothidha/2173, among other orders. Without hearing interlocutory argument on the merits, the court considered the character of the matter as disclosed in the pleadings and, acting under sections 11 and 18(a) of the Civil Procedure Act, Cap 21, ordered the transfer of the entire suit to the Chief Magistrate's Court at Homa-Bay for hearing and determination. It further directed mention before that court on March 27, 2023 for directions. The ruling contains no analysis of the substantive dispute, no findings on the rival claims to the land, and makes no order as to costs. Counsel appearing were H Mimba for the defendants (holding brief for Mugeria, Lempaa and Kariweri and Company Advocates) and Ms C. Adingo for the plaintiff (holding brief for Amuga), with Mutiva as court assistant. The practical effect is that the dispute over the subdivision of the suit property will now proceed before the magistrates' court rather than the ELC.
Key legal issues
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Transfer of suit to the Chief Magistrate's Court
Holding
The suit was transferred to the Chief Magistrate's Court at Homa-Bay for hearing and determination.
Reasoning
The court considered the character of the matter as discerned from the pleadings and, invoking sections 11 and 18(a) of the Civil Procedure Act, directed transfer to the Chief Magistrate's Court at Homa-Bay with a mention date for directions. No detailed reasoning is given.
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Legal principles established
#- The ELC may on its own motion transfer a suit to a subordinate court where the character of the matter as disclosed in the pleadings warrants it, under sections 11 and 18(a) of the Civil Procedure Act.
Court orders
#- 1.This suit is hereby transferred to the Chief Magistrate's Court at Homa-Bay for hearing and determination.
- 2.Mention before the Chief Magistrate's Court at Homa-Bay for directions on March 27, 2023.
- Jurisdiction invoked
- Sections 11 and 18(a) of the Civil Procedure Act, Cap 21 (transfer of suits)
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#Cite this brief
#Cite this brief
Caselaw, "Opiyo v Odeny & 3 others", Case Analysis (2023). Environment & Land Case 8 of 2022. Source: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2023/15801/eng@2023-02-27
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