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Asha Nasieku Teeka & David Saruni Teeka (Suing as the legal representatives of the late Ibrahim Tajeu Teeka-Deceased) v Maren Ole Pilale (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application 3 of 2019) [2019] KEELC 1925 (KLR) (24 July 2019) (Ruling)

[2019] KEELC 1925 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1925
Citation
[2019] KEELC 1925 (KLR)
Decided
24 July 2019
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplication to reinstate a motion dismissed for non-attendanceCoramJUSTICE MUNYAO SILA
Holding

The application to reinstate the dismissed motion is dismissed with costs.

Facts

The applicant sought to transfer a case from Nakuru to Narok Magistrate's court, but the motion was dismissed for non-attendance. The applicant then filed an application to reinstate the motion more than two months after it was dismissed.

Issues

  1. Utility of reinstating a dismissed motion
  2. Reasonable delay in filing the application

Reasoning

The court found no utility in reinstating the motion since the matter had already been heard and was pending judgment. Additionally, the application was filed after unreasonable delay.

Outcome

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Motion seeking transfer of case dismissed with costs
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