Kenya National Highway Authority v Joseph Ndolo Mutua [2020] KECA 430 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 430
- Citation
- [2020] KECA 430 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 August 2020
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureApplication for extension of time to file a notice of appealCoramJ. MOHAMMED
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Facts
The applicant, Kenya National Highway Authority, filed a notice of appeal against the High Court judgment finding them liable for unlawfully detaining the respondent's motor vehicle. The High Court ordered the applicant to compensate the respondent for loss of profits. The applicant sought an extension of time to file the notice of appeal.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's application for extension of time to file a notice of appeal is valid
- Whether the applicant has demonstrated the likelihood of the intended appeal succeeding
Reasoning
The court found the delay in filing the notice of appeal to be inordinate and the applicant failed to demonstrate the likelihood of the intended appeal succeeding.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application dismissed with costs to the respondent
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Athuman Nusura Juma v Afwa Mohamed Ramadhan, CA No. 227 of 2015
- Bi-Mach Engineers Limited v James Kahoro Mwangi, [2011] eKLR
- Leo Sila Mutiso (supra)
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