National Land Commission chairman Muhammad Swazuri was sent away from a on Wednesday.
The Lands Committee declared Swazuri a hostile witness after he cited a court order issued by Justice John Mativo.
The lands agency boss told the committee that the High Court had temporarily stopped them from hearing Mugo Njeru's petition.
Justice Mativo granted the interim orders after Swazuri, through his lawyer Prof Tom Ojienda, moved to court.
Njeru's petition claims that Swazuri received Sh1.2 million to process compensation for standard gauge railway (SGR) land.
Njeru wants the MPs to hold Swazuri liable for decisions made in his capacity as the NLC chairman.
Swazuri told the committee it cannot proceed with the inquiry into the petition seeking his removal from office.
The lands commission boss was sent away after he differed with Tharaka MP Alex Mwiru who insisted that the inquiry should go on.
The legislator said they were yet to be served with the court order.
Such orders are submitted to the committee through the Clerk of the National Assembly.
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Swazuri's application is hinged on grounds that the parliamentary committee does not have the power to investigate allegations of bribery and corruption.
He says that the mandate exclusively belongs to the national police service and EACC.
Mativo said he was satisfied that Swazuri had demonstrated the application was urgent.
He also noted that Parliament was discussing two petitions that are still in court.
"The restraining orders will remain in force until April 11, 2017." the judge said.