Korich v Fairview Hotel Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E190 of 2023) [2023] KECA 825 (KLR) (7 July 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 825
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 825 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 July 2023
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TypeCivil Appeal (Application)PostureApplication for extension of time to file and serve notice of appealCoramHM OKWENGU
Holding
The application for extension of time is dismissed with costs as the applicant failed to provide a satisfactory reason for the delay and did not lay a basis for the court to exercise its discretion in his favor.
Facts
The Employment and Labour Relations Court dismissed a claim by Mohsine Korich against his employer, Fairview Hotel Limited, for unfair termination and compensation. Korich sought an extension of time to file an appeal.
Issues
- whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for grant of orders for extension of time
- whether the application has been brought without unreasonable delay
- whether the applicant has demonstrated an arguable appeal
Reasoning
The court found the delay to be inordinate and the applicant did not provide a satisfactory reason for the delay. The court also noted that the applicant did not annex a draft memorandum of appeal or set out the intended grounds in the body of the application.
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Mathew Muthoga Gikonyo v Peter Ndung’u Ndirangu [1999] eKLR
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