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…deceased by a special order of the court if this is proper but Mr Khanna, for all the appellants, said that these proposals were put forward as manifesting the appellants’ good faith, but that he doubted whether this court had jurisdiction…

…Moreover, he is beyond the jurisdiction.…

…Landlord & Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act, Cap 301, Laws of Kenya (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) The material portion of the Act reads: 12(1) “A Tribunal shall in relation to its area of jurisdiction…

…“Court” is defined in the Civil Procedure Act as the High Court or a subordinate Court, acting in the exercise of its civil jurisdiction. A Tribunal is not a subordinate court.…

…Secondly, that even if he had jurisdiction to entertain the application, the circumstances preceding and subsequent to the order and judgement which were sought to be vacated militated against granting the orders sought.…

…An issue of jurisdiction of the superior court to entertain the application to set aside was raised before the Judge in the court below, but because neither Counsel appearing in this matter commented on the issue nor was…

…Whilst an appellate court has jurisdiction to review the evidence to determine whether the conclusions of the trial judge should stand, this jurisdiction is exercised with caution; if there is no evidence to support a particular…

…awarding damages in view of section 3(1)© of the Judicature Act Cap 8 which imports the doctrines of equity to Kenya.In the case of Leeds Co-operative society Ltd v Slack 1924 AC 851 the House of Lords held that the court had jurisdiction…

…“In all cases in which the Court of Chancery has jurisdiction to entertain an application for an injunction against a breach of any covenant contract or agreement, or against the Commission or continuance of any wrongful…

…This is that, this is an appeal from a decision of the High Court (Akiwumi, J) in the exercise of its original jurisdiction.…

…We therefore emphasise that it is within jurisdiction to re-appraise the whole evidence and draw our own inferences.…

…NO. 44 OF 1998) ************** RULING OF THE COURT The applicant seeks the exercise of our discretionary jurisdiction under rule 5 (2) (b) of the Rules of this Court and order a stay of execution of the decree of the superior…

…Kabiru Karanja & 4 others read together with Section 76 of Co-operative Societies Act 1997 would show that this court has no jurisdiction to entertain disputes of this nature.…

…The order that this being a boundary dispute court had no jurisdiction until the Land Registrar had determined the boundaries pursuant to s. 21(2) of the Registered land Act.…

…Nevertheless, in civil jurisdiction in the superior court or in the subordinate court where the ends of justice is in issue, the inherent powers of those courts to do justice as provided by section 3A of the Civil Procedure…

…That complaint touches on the jurisdiction of the superior court of review its decision of 26th June, 1998. It is an issue that should have been raised in limine and adjudicated on forthwith.…

…This Court lacks jurisdiction to rule on it in the manner prayed for.…

…I cannot revisit the issue regard being had of the fact that him and I have concurrent jurisdiction. The submissions by applicant’s counsel on the issue are superfluous.…

…This Court lacks jurisdiction to rule on it in the manner prayed for.…

…I cannot revisit the issue regard being had of the fact that him and I have concurrent jurisdiction. The submissions by applicant’s counsel on the issue are superfluous.…

…These guidelines are not in anyway exhaustive as that would in itself defeat the exercise of the unfettered discretionary jurisdiction which the Court enjoys when dealing with such application.…

…In any case, even if I were minded to consider them, I would still not base my decision on those allegations as they would go towards matters that are not within my jurisdiction, me sitting as a single Judge, as those allegations…

…This Court lacks jurisdiction to rule on it in the manner prayed for.…

…I cannot revisit the issue regard being had of the fact that him and I have concurrent jurisdiction. The submissions by applicant’s counsel on the issue are superfluous.…

…Mr Chunga argued that prohibition can only issue if the subordinate Court acts in excess or lack of jurisdiction. With respect this is not a correct statement of the law.…

…Lord Selbourne said, p 214: “The power seemed to be inherent in the jurisdiction of every Court of Justice to protect itself from the abuse of its own procedure.”…

…Mr Chunga argued that prohibition can only issue if the subordinate Court acts in excess or lack of jurisdiction. With respect this is not a correct statement of the law.…

…Lord Selbourne said, p 214: “The power seemed to be inherent in the jurisdiction of every Court of Justice to protect itself from the abuse of its own procedure.”…

…For this reason Tunoi, JA, concluded that as a single Judge of this Court, he had no jurisdiction to “sit in judgment of the decisions of Omolo, JA and of the full bench”.…

…That would mean that this court has no jurisdiction in this matter which must go to the Business Premises Rent Tribunal. Nor can possession be obtained except as provided under cap 301.…

…It is therefore necessary to consider this case in terms of my equitable jurisdiction in respect of which the following considerations apply: (1) There is no dispute between the parties, and clear authority has been quoted…

…However, using our own powers under section 3(1) of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act we can and do hereby record the respondent’s undertaking to pay damages should she eventually not succeed in the case.…