Ireri v Fortune Sacco Society Limited (Tribunal Case E176 of 2023) [2026] KECOPT 69 (KLR) (13 February 2026) (Ruling)
- Court
- Copyright Tribunal
- Case number
- 69
- Citation
- [2026] KECOPT 69 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 February 2026
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TypeCivilPostureRespondent's Motion for Delay and Admission of DefenceCoramHON. J. MWATSAMA, HON. BEATRICE SAWE, HON. FRIDAH LOTUIYA, HON. PHILIP GICHUKI, HON. MICHAEL CHESIKAW, HON. PAUL AOL
Holding
The motion succeeds and the respondent's defence and counterclaim are now on record.
Facts
Claimant filed a motion seeking to delay the formal proof hearing and allow the respondent's defence and counterclaim to be put on record.
Issues
- Delay in filing defence
- Fair hearing for the respondent
- Adjudication on merit
Reasoning
The court found the respondent's delay in filing the defence to be inadvertent and granted the motion to allow the respondent to be heard.
Outcome
Motion granted
Orders
- Statement of Defence and Counterclaim and other trial bundle documents are now on record
- Mention for Pre-trial directions on 4/5/2026
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