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…MUGIRIA [1983] KLR 78, this statement is to be found at page 94: “the mistake or misunderstanding of the plaintiff’s legal adviser, even though negligent, may be accepted as a proper ground for granting relief under Order…

…I would give relief that is just in the circumstances of this case at shs. 100,000/- together with interest at court rates from today’s date.”…

…The types of reliefs available in judicial review proceedings are certiorari, prohibition, mandamus, claims for a declaration or injunction and for damages.…

…The relief for mandamus will obviously not lie against the defendants.…

…In any case a party cannot raise the plea of “unconscionable” act or conduct as a ground for seeking relief or adjusting any contract which shows, as Lord Radcliffe put it is the case, Bridge –vCampbell Discount Co.…

…powers even (in special circumstances) to allow an amendment adding or substituting a new cause of action if the same arises out of the same facts or substantially the same facts as a cause of action in respect of which relief…