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Shanghavi & another v M Oriental Bank Limited (Civil Application E432 of 2025) [2026] KECA 821 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

[2026] KECA 821 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
821
Citation
[2026] KECA 821 (KLR)
Decided
30 April 2026
Judges
W Karanja, LA Achode, AO Muchelule
Parties
raw · defendants · plaintiffs
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureAppeal from a High Court judgment dismissing an application for a conservatory orderCoramW. KARANJA, L. ACHODE, A.O. MUCHELULE
Holding

The application is not merited, and it is dismissed with costs to the respondent

Facts

Good Earth Group Limited obtained a Kshs.70 million loan from M. Oriental Bank Limited using a property as security. The loan was not serviced, and the property was sold by the bank. The applicants, who were directors and guarantors, sought a conservatory order to prevent the sale.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicants had a bona fide arguable ground to obtain an injunction
  2. Whether the intended appeal would be rendered nugatory if the injunction was not granted

Reasoning

The applicants did not present any arguable grounds to obtain an injunction, and the intended appeal would not be rendered nugatory if the injunction was not granted.

Outcome

Application dismissed with costs

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Stanley Kang'ethe Kinyanjui -vs- Tony Ketter & 5 Others, Civil Application No. 31 of 2012 [2013] KECA 378 (KLR)
  • Kenafric Matches Ltd -vs- Match Masters Limited, Civil Application No. E092 of 2021 at Nairobi
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