Bhupinder Singh Dogra v Attorney General [2019] KECA 658 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 658
- Citation
- [2019] KECA 658 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 April 2019
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a High Court judgment dismissing the appellant's suit and preliminary objectionCoramP.N. WAKI, M.K. KOOME, P.K. KIAGE
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs, as the appellant's suit was time-barred under the Public Authorities Limitation Act.
Facts
The appellant claimed against the respondent for payment of fees and interest for architectural works for an army headquarters in Karen, Kenya. The appellant filed a suit in 2014, and the respondent filed a preliminary objection claiming the claim was time-barred. The High Court dismissed the suit and preliminary objection.
Issues
- Whether the High Court erred in dismissing the appellant's suit and preliminary objection
- Whether the High Court erred in considering matters outside the jurisdiction of a court considering an application under Order 1 rule 20 of the Civil Procedure Rules 2010
Reasoning
The High Court found the appellant's claim was time-barred under the Public Authorities Limitation Act, and thus the preliminary objection was upheld. The Court affirmed this finding.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appeal is dismissed with costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Public Authorities Limitation Act
Cases cited (2)
- ICDC v Deber Enterprises Ltd
- Kenindia Assurance Co. Ltd v Commercial Bank of Africa & 2 others
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