Juma Abdalla Gafo v Postal Corporation of Kenya [2020] KECA 540 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 540
- Citation
- [2020] KECA 540 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 July 2020
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file and serve the record of appealCoramS. GATEMBU KAIRU, FCIArb
Holding
The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs.
Facts
The applicant, Juma Abdalla Gafo, was dismissed for wrongful termination by the Employment and Labour Relations Court on account of being time barred. He applied for typed proceedings and judgment on 1st March 2019, filed a notice of appeal on 4th March 2019, and received the typed proceedings and judgment on 31st May 2019 but was unable to file the record of appeal due to court fees.
Issues
- Whether the applicant has placed material before the court to exercise the court's discretion in his favor.
- Whether the applicant's delay in filing the record of appeal is justified and without undue delay.
Reasoning
The court exercised its discretion judicially and found that the applicant did not provide material to justify the extension of time. The court also noted that the applicant's delay in filing the record of appeal was not justified.
Outcome
Application denied
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Nicholas Kiptoo Arap Korir Salat vs. IEBC & 7 others, Supreme Court Application No. 16 of 2014
- Fakir Mohamed vs. Joseph Mugambi & 2 others
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