Nyakundi (Suing as Attorney of Christopher Mbaka Nyakundi) v Omanua (Civil Application E176 of 2021) [2022] KECA 486 (KLR) (25 March 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 486
- Citation
- [2022] KECA 486 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 March 2022
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TypeAppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file and serve a Notice of Appeal and Record of Appeal out of timeCoramM NGUGI, J.O. Onyango
Holding
The application is granted, and the orders sought are made.
Facts
The applicant, Kennedy Omare Nyakundi, sought an extension of time to file and serve a Notice of Appeal against the judgment of the Environment and Land Court (ELC) dated 27th October 2021. The ELC delivered its judgment virtually, but a copy was not emailed to the applicant's advocates. The applicant's counsel lodged a Notice of Appeal and paid the necessary fees, but the court file could not be traced.
Issues
- Whether the court file was misplaced by the ELC registry
- Whether the applicant was denied his right to appeal due to the registry's failure to provide the court file
Reasoning
The court has wide discretion to extend time under Rule 4 of the Court of Appeal Rules. The delay in signing the Notice of Appeal was due to the registry's failure to provide the court file, not the applicant's fault.
Outcome
The application is granted.
Orders
- To extend the time to file and serve a Notice of Appeal and Record of Appeal out of time
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