Republic v The Energyand Petroleum Regulatory Authority & 2 others

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI JUDICIAL REVIEW APPLICATION NO. E1114 OF 2020 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW ORDERS OF CERTIORARI, MANDAMUS, AND PROHIBITION BETWEEN REPUBLIC............................................................................................................APPLICANT VERSUS THE ENERGYAND PETROLEUM REGULATORY AUTHORITY....1st RESPONDENT DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE ENERGY AND PETROLEUM REGULATORY AUTHORITY.....................................2 nd RESPONDENT THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE.........................................3 rd RESPONDENT EX PARTE APPLICANT:...............................................................OCEAN GAS LIMITED RULING 1. On 14th October 2020, this Court delivered a ruling directing the ex parte Applicant to serve the Respondent with its application by way of a Chamber Summons dated 9th October 2020 seeking leave to commence judicial review proceedings, and submissions thereon. Despite being granted another opportunity to comply on 14 th December 2020, there is still no record of any submissions filed by the ex parte Applicant, nor of service of its pleadings on the Respondent. 2. In the circumstances, I hereby dismiss the Chamber Summons dated 9 th October 2020 and this suit for want of prosecution, with no order as to costs. 3. The Deputy Registrar of the Judicial Review Division shall send a copy of this ruling to the ex parte Applicant by electronic mail by close of business on Friday, 5th February 2021. 4. Orders accordingly. DATED AND SIGNED AT NAIROBI THIS 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 P. NYAMWEYA JUDGE