HAMENDRA MANSUKHLAL SHAH v ALNOOR KARA & another [2001] KECA 25 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 25
- Citation
- [2001] KECA 25 (KLR)
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TypeAppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal and Record of Appeal out of timeCoramA.M. AKIWUMI, P.K. TUNOI, M. KEIWUA
Holding
The learned single judge correctly exercised her discretion against the applicant.
Facts
The applicant failed to file a Notice of Appeal within the prescribed time, resulting in a 47-day delay. The applicant's advocate had applied to withdraw and provided an affidavit explaining the delay.
Issues
- Whether the learned single judge correctly refused to exercise her discretion by not granting leave to file and serve a Notice of Appeal and lodge an intended appeal out of time.
- Whether the court file going missing from the Registry could have prevented the applicant from lodging the Notice of Appeal.
Reasoning
The delay in filing the Notice of Appeal was due to the applicant's advocate's withdrawal and the delay was explained by an affidavit. The court file going missing could not have prevented the applicant from lodging the Notice of Appeal.
Outcome
The reference is dismissed with costs.
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