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Paolo Spiga & Gianfranco Maria Santucci v John Mugalasinga Khaminwa [2019] KEELC 728 (KLR)

[2019] KEELC 728 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
728
Citation
[2019] KEELC 728 (KLR)
Decided
21 November 2019
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Summary at a glance

TypeCivilPostureDefendant seeks urgent orders including temporary injunctions and transfer of suit, Plaintiffs oppose.CoramJ.O. Olola
Application dismissed with costs to Plaintiffs.

Facts

Application filed on 30 May 2019, summons not served within 30 days as per previous ruling, counterclaim struck out.

Issues

  • Service of summons
  • Laches
  • Jurisdiction
  • Speed of disposal of cases

Reasoning

Counterclaim struck out due to non-compliance with service requirements, period taken in court unjustified due to Defendant's failure to serve parties.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application dismissed with costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (1)
  • Hellen Omondi Ruling
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