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MARIAMBHAI SHAIRHUSSEIN NOORBHAI,FATMABHAI TAIBALI ABDULHUSSEIN NOORBHAI & GULAMALI GULAM HUSSEIN SHEIKH vs DECHE CHINYAKA [2001] KECA 133 (KLR)

[2001] KECA 133 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
133
Citation
[2001] KECA 133 (KLR)
Decided
19 January 2001
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TypeAppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file Notice of AppealCoramKwach
Holding

The application for extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Facts

The applicants failed to attend court and the decision was made ex parte. They later sought to appeal the decision but were unsuccessful in setting it aside.

Issues

  1. Abuse of process
  2. Ex parte decision

Reasoning

The applicants' conduct was deemed an abuse of the process of the court. The decision was not made ex parte, and the applicants failed to explain the delay in bringing the application.

Outcome

Dismissed

Orders

  • Costs to the respondent assessed at KShs. 10,000/- to be paid within ten (10) days and in default execution to issue.
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