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…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.…

…We have already held that these contempt proceedings are of a criminal nature.…

…of court when there was no motion in the High Court filed asking the Court to grant leave for the prosecution of the appellant for contempt of court.…

…The first one has attacked the plea taking while the rest have argued that the facts of the case herein do not either fall into civil contempt of court or criminal contempt of court.…

…Perhaps the 1st point to deal with is whether disobedience of a court order amounts to a contempt of court.…

…This means that the procedure for contempt would more or less take the same form as that for the prerogative orders.…

…It must follow that there was no valid application for contempt of court before the judge.”…

…This notice of motion seeking committal for contempt of this court’s order must fail on this ground also.…

…of court orders for 6 months or such a period that will meet the interest of justice for contempt of orders of this court given on 6th March 2000 and that costs be provided for.…

…It is alleged they were breached thereby grieving the defendants who rightly sought leave of court to institute contempt proceedings which leave been upheld by this court in another ruling and it is in place.…

…application is in any event defective. iii) Parcel number Kabete/lower/kabete/885 was closed after submission by the deceased in 1991 and the same does not exist the title having been closed. iv) That the applicant is in contempt…

…Is the applicant guilty of contempt of court order in HCCC NO. 1086/1998.…

…The demolition would then be a contempt. The evidence which was before me which had not been controverted by the applicants was that only doors had been pulled down.…

…It seeks the following main orders:- (a) That Bob Ndirangu of Bareco Traders court Brokers & Auctioneers be brought to Court so show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court.…

…Miss Mungai’s contention was that as a result of service of the particulars outside the time agreed between the parties, the Respondent was in breach of a court order and was in contempt of pre-existing court order entered…

…It also appears from a not very satisfactory record of appeal that proceedings to have the 1st respondent committed to civil jail for contempt were instituted at some stage and in consequence he was ordered by the Court to…

…Thereafter an application for his committal for contempt of court was presented, argued, and disallowed on technical grounds which grounds are not relevant here.…

…the dismissal of a claim for inter alia general damages prayed for in respect of sustained injury to the appellant’s (plaintiff’s) character, reputation and business credit, and the exposure to the suspicion, ridicule, contempt…

…Thereafter an application for his committal for contempt of court was presented, argued, and disallowed on technical grounds which grounds are not relevant here.…

…Thereafter an application for his committal for contempt of court was presented, argued, and disallowed on technical grounds which grounds are not relevant here.…

…or institute, carry on or defend any suit or other proceedings in the name of any other person in any court of civil or criminal jurisdiction. (2) Any person who contravenes sub section (1) shall - (a) be deemed to be in contempt…

…or institute, carry on or defend any suit or other proceedings in the name of any other person in any court of civil or criminal jurisdiction. (2) Any person who contravenes sub section (1) shall - (a) be deemed to be in contempt…

…The applicant is charged with offences which allege that he did certain acts with an intention to bring into hatred or contempt or to excite disaffection against the Government of Kenya as by law established.…

…Further that seeking orders of the court on forged titles borders on contempt of court. 18. Counsel cited Giella vs Cassman Brown (supra) for the conditions of grant of a temporary injunction.…

…Further that seeking orders of the court on forged titles borders on contempt of court. 18. Counsel cited Giella vs Cassman Brown (supra) for the conditions of grant of a temporary injunction.…