Gachugu v Karaine & 3 others (Civil Application 208 of 2020) [2022] KECA 1411 (KLR) (16 December 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1411
- Citation
- [2022] KECA 1411 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 December 2022
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file notice of appealCoramPM GACHOKA, JA
Holding
The Court grants the application for extension of time to file the notice of appeal.
Facts
The applicant, Esther Gathoni Gachugu, seeks to appeal a judgment and decree from the Environment and Land Court at Kajiado, delivered on February 20, 2018.
Issues
- Whether the Court should grant an extension of time to file the notice of appeal
- What factors the Court should consider in exercising its discretion to extend time
Reasoning
The Court exercises its discretion to extend time, considering the wide and unfettered nature of the discretion under Rule 4 of the Court of Appeal Rules.
Outcome
The Court grants the application for extension of time to file the notice of appeal.
Orders
- Grant leave to the applicant to appeal out of time
- Grant reasonable time within which to file and serve Notice of Appeal and Record of Appeal
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