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…It has been said many times by this Court that we have no inherent jurisdiction, and that we can only hear an appeal if the right thereof is conferred by statute.…

…As section 361 is specifically stated not to apply to a decision such as the one appealed from in this case, it follows that we have no jurisdiction to entertain these appeals.…

…It has been said many times by this Court that we have no inherent jurisdiction, and that we can only hear an appeal if the right thereof is conferred by statute.…

…As section 361 is specifically stated not to apply to a decision such as the one appealed from in this case, it follows that we have no jurisdiction to entertain these appeals.…

…2006 to apply or judicial review order of certiorari to quash the Resident Magistrate’s order of 6th March 2006 in CMCC number 817 of 2006 restraining the Respondent from selling the vehicle as the same was given without jurisdiction…

…Both the applications which had been served upon the Appellant’s advocate were fixed for hearing on 30th march 2006 before the Principal Magistrate who had jurisdiction in the matter.…

…Mr Nagpal was of the view that parties cannot by agreement confer jurisdiction on the Court where none exists.…

…What I understood him to be saying , although he denied it, was that the Court had no jurisdiction to make the order dated 24th September, 1976, because by then there was no suit the same having abated.…

…Section 8(1) of the Act enjoins that High Court shall not in the exercise of its civil or criminal jurisdiction issue any order of prerogative writs of mandamus prohibition or certiorari.…

…Mr Mwenesi urges me to exercise my jurisdiction under o 49 r 5 whereby I am empowered to enlarge time.…

…up rules is jurisdiction relating to winding up of companies.…

…, it would have the effect of bringing a third person before a winding up court and forcing him to submit to the jurisdiction of the winding up court, whose jurisdiction is ex hypothesi limited to winding up matters.…

…Mr Imanyara’s objections mainly were that section 5 of the Judicature Act (cap 8) had given a special jurisdiction in relation to contempt proceedings.…

…and procedure followed in England, it is to be noted that criminal contempt in England is a common law misdemeanour which may be dealt with either on indictment in accordance with ordinary criminal procedure or under the jurisdiction…

…So that in the defence and counter-claim, the defendant pleads that the Business Premises Tribunal has no jurisdiction to deal with the dispute between it and the plaintiff while for the purposes of resisting the plaintiff…

…’s application for summary judgment the defendant contends that the Tribunal has jurisdiction and “there are triable issues in the matter to be heard” before the Tribunal.…

…The grounds of appeal in a second appeal should be confined to points of law and the Court of Appeal on such an appeal has no jurisdiction to review a sentence on the ground that it is severe. 4.…

…This court has no jurisdiction to review a sentence on second appeal on the grounds of severity.…

…The respondent, a judge, holding administrative office of Chief Justice while executing his judicial duties in Court or in execution of his administrative duties within the jurisdiction, enjoys absolute privilege from being…

…It was then that the appellant, acting upon the instructions of his client, requested the respondent in his capacity as Chief Justice, and exercising the jurisdiction conferred on him as such, to constitute a bench of five…

…Moreover, he is beyond the jurisdiction.…

…Mr Khanna submitted, and we agree, that the High Court’s jurisdiction to granted representation is contained in sections 53 and 54 of the Law of Succession Act (cap 160).…

…At the commencement of the hearing of the said application, learned counsel for the applicant, Mr Shehmi, raised a preliminary point of law challenging the jurisdiction of the court in making a closing order under section…

…That being so, he submitted that the learned magistrate had no jurisdiction to issue a closing order in respect of the suit premises in as far as the business of the applicant was concerned.…

…This court has no jurisdiction to review a sentence on second appeal on the grounds of severity.…

…We have no jurisdiction to review the sentence. Adriano's appeal are also dismissed. The High Court made tow criticisms of the trial with which we fully agree.…

…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.…

…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…

…NO. 402 OF 1985) ************ RULING OF THE COURT The judgment appealed against decided that the superior court had no jurisdiction to entertain the appeal filed before it.…

…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…