Patrick Mubatsi Nambiro & another v Solomon Watitwa Mungoni & 3 others [2018] KEELC 2421 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2421
- Citation
- [2018] KEELC 2421 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 July 2018
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TypeCivilPostureApplication to set aside dismissal order for want of prosecutionCoramN.A. MATHEKA
Holding
The application is merited and the suit is reinstated on condition that the applicants obtain a hearing date within 30 days.
Facts
The case was dismissed on 12th December 2017 for want of prosecution. The applicants claim they were never served with the notice to dismiss the case due to the court's lack of an Environment and Land Court for a long time.
Issues
- Whether the dismissal order should be set aside
- Whether the suit should be reinstated for trial
Reasoning
The court found that the applicants were never served with the notice to dismiss the case, and given the nature of the case (land matter), the court gave the applicants the benefit of doubt. The court reinstated the suit on condition that the applicants obtain a hearing date.
Outcome
The suit and all interlocutory orders are reinstated.
Orders
- The suit and all interlocutory orders are reinstated
Remedies
- A hearing date within 30 days of this ruling
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Civil Procedure Act
Cases cited (2)
- Utalii Transport Company Ltd & 3 Others v NIC Bank & Another (2014) eKLR
- Ivita v Kyumbu (1984) KLR 441
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