Njogu Macharia v Paul Wairuri Mwangi [2009] KECA 360 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 360
- Citation
- [2009] KECA 360 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 March 2009
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file and serve record of appealCoramE.O. O’KUBASU
Holding
The application for extension of time to file the appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Facts
The applicant, NJOGU MACHARIA, sought to challenge a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi allowing an appeal in Civil Appeal No. 231 of 2000. The appeal was filed on 20th November, 2002, but the application for extension of time was lodged in 2006.
Issues
- interpretation of sections 27, 28 and 30 of the Registered Land Act
- inordinate delay in filing the appeal
Reasoning
The Court found the application incompetent as it did not comply with Rule 42(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules and did not provide any explanation for the inordinate delay. The Court also noted that the Registered Land Act has been subject to judicial interpretation by all courts in Kenya.
Outcome
Dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Registered Land Act (Cap. 300 Laws of Kenya)
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