The applicant in this matter seeks an order declaring the legality of her occupation of a piece of farmland in Seke District and the nullification of the consolidation of that land with an adjoining farm.She also seeks the eviction of the second respondent and an order for costs against him.The ...
The applicant in this matter seeks an order declaring the legality of her occupation of a piece of farmland in Seke District and the nullification of the consolidation of that land with an adjoining farm.
She also seeks the eviction of the second respondent and an order for costs against him.
The first respondent (the Minister) resists the application on the ground, that, the applicant's right to occupy the land was withdrawn.
The second respondent has not filed any notice of opposition and is accordingly in default....,.
As regards costs, the applicant claims costs on the ordinary scale as against the second respondent.
Given the latter's highly questionable and irregular role in the consolidation of his farm with that of the applicant, there appears to be no reason for declining the applicant's claim for costs against him....,.
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(d) The second respondent shall pay the costs of this application.