Wachira v Golden Tea Traders & 3 others (Civil Application E018 of 2024) [2025] KECA 254 (KLR) (21 February 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 254
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 254 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 February 2025
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureApplication to withdraw and/or strike out Notice of AppealCoramA.K MURGOR, DR. K. I. LAIBUTA, G. W. NGENYE-MACHARIA
Holding
The application is allowed, and the Notice of Appeal dated 22nd July 2022 is deemed as withdrawn.
Facts
The applicant, Salome Wambui Wachira, sought to withdraw and/or strike out the Notice of Appeal filed by the 2nd respondent, Golden Tea Traders, against the judgment of the Environment and Land Court of Kenya at Malindi.
Issues
- Whether the Notice of Appeal was properly filed within the time limit
- Whether the application to withdraw or strike out the Notice of Appeal is valid
Reasoning
The Notice of Appeal was filed 81 days after the decision, which is outside the 60-day time limit. The court found the application to be fatally defective and allowed it.
Outcome
The application is allowed, and the Notice of Appeal is deemed as withdrawn.
Orders
- The Notice of Appeal dated 22nd July 2022 is deemed as withdrawn.
- Costs of the application are awarded to the applicant.
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