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Nagda v Morjaria (Civil Application 010 of 2022) [2023] KECA 132 (KLR) (10 February 2023) (Ruling)

[2023] KECA 132 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
132
Citation
[2023] KECA 132 (KLR)
Decided
10 February 2023
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureApplicant seeks to reinstate an application that was previously dismissed for non-attendance.CoramF Sichale, L Achode, W Korir
Holding

The court grants the application for reinstatement, finding that the applicant demonstrated reasonable cause for non-attendance.

Facts

The applicant's application for a stay of a previous ruling was dismissed due to non-attendance. The applicant claims he was not present due to technical issues and lack of inordinate delay.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant's application for reinstatement should be granted.
  2. Whether the applicant's non-attendance was due to reasonable cause.

Reasoning

The court found that the applicant provided evidence of a reasonable explanation for his non-attendance, which was due to technical issues and not due to inordinate delay.

Outcome

The application is allowed.

Orders

  • The application is reinstated.
  • Costs will be determined in the main application.

Remedies

  • Reinstatement of the application.
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