Paragon Electronics Limited v Velos Enterprises Limited [2021] KEELC 3016 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3016
- Citation
- [2021] KEELC 3016 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 April 2021
Summary at a glance
TypeCivilPostureApplication to file additional documents and have witness testify via video linkCoramK. BOR
The court declines to grant the orders sought in the application and awards the costs of the application.
Facts
The Plaintiff filed an application seeking leave to file an affidavit and have its witness testify via video link due to the defendant's witness being in Dubai due to a warrant for his arrest. The Plaintiff claimed the affidavit was necessary to prove its claim of loss of rent.
Issues
- Whether the court should allow the Plaintiff to adduce additional evidence
- Whether the court should allow the Plaintiff's witness to give evidence through video conference
Reasoning
The court notes the ongoing pandemic and the measures put in place to curb its spread, and the court is not satisfied that the affidavit will assist in determining the reliefs sought.
Outcome
Defendant awarded costs
Orders
- Declining to grant the application to file additional documents and have witness testify via video link
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