Muthuri & another v Karigi (Civil Application 126 of 2019) [2022] KECA 445 (KLR) (18 March 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 445
- Citation
- [2022] KECA 445 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 March 2022
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file an appealCoramKI LAIBUTA, JA, Mbugua
Holding
The applicants' notice of motion is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Facts
The applicants sought an extension of time to file an appeal from a judgment of the Environment and Land Court dismissing their application for setting aside an order of the court.
Issues
- Whether the applicants have an arguable appeal
- Whether the applicants' delay in filing the appeal is justifiable
Reasoning
The court found no connection between the grounds advanced for the intended appeal and the impugned ruling, and the applicants' action or inaction was inexcusable.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- The applicants' notice of motion is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Leo Sila Mutiso v Helen Wangari Mwangi (1999) 2 EA 231
- Muchungi Kiragu v James Muchungi Kiragu and another (1998) eKLR
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