Joyce Arus Owiti v National Police Service Commission [2020] KECA 373 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 373
- Citation
- [2020] KECA 373 (KLR)
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TypeAppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file record of appealCoramR. N. NAMBUYE
Holding
The court grants the application for extension of time to file the record of appeal, allowing the applicant thirty days to do so.
Facts
The applicant, Joyce Arus Owiti, filed an appeal against a judgment of the Employment and Labour Relations Court, but her record of appeal was not filed in time due to a certified copy of the proceedings not being available.
Issues
- Whether the petition before the trial court was meritorious
- Whether the applicant was accorded a fair hearing
- Whether the vetting process was a nullity ab initio
- Whether the vetting board flouted constitutional, statutory, and regulatory provisions governing the process
Reasoning
The court found the delay in filing the record of appeal to be within a reasonable period and that the applicant's former advocate's failure to file the record was excusable.
Outcome
The application is granted.
Orders
- The applicant has thirty days to file and serve the record of appeal.
- Costs of the application to abide the outcome of the intended appeal.
- In default of item (1) above, the leave granted to stand lapsed with costs to the respondent.
Remedies
- Extension of time to file the record of appeal
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Nicholas Kiptoo Arap Korir Salat vs. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 7 Others [2014]eKLR
- James Waweru Muturi vs. Paul Thuo Njambi [2017]eKLR
- George Mwende Muthoni Vs Mama Day Nursery and Primary School, Nyeri CA No. 4 of 2014, (UR)
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