John Kimani Waweru v Christopher Waithka Karitu [2019] KEELC 2736 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2736
- Citation
- [2019] KEELC 2736 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 July 2019
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TypeCivilPostureApplicant seeks to reinstate dismissed suitCoramM.C. OUNDO
Holding
The application is allowed, the suit is reinstated for hearing and determination on the merit, and the case is transferred to the Chief Magistrate's court.
Facts
The case was originally filed in 2011 and was dismissed for want of prosecution. The Applicant sought to reinstate the suit after realizing the file was transferred to the Nyahururu Environment and Land Court.
Issues
- Reinstatement of dismissed suit
- Prosecution of the case on merit
Reasoning
The court notes the Applicant's lack of diligence in prosecuting the case but upholds the reinstatement due to the lack of fraud or overreach.
Outcome
Reinstatement of the suit
Orders
- Suit reinstated for hearing and determination on the merit
- Case transferred to the Chief Magistrate's court
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