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Wijeje Rombosia v Fredrick Kisambo [2021] KEELC 3373 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 3373 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3373
Citation
[2021] KEELC 3373 (KLR)
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a dismissal for want of prosecutionCoramMWANGI NJOROGE
Holding

The court reviews the dismissal order and sets it aside, granting the plaintiff's application.

Facts

The plaintiff filed an application for review of a dismissal order, alleging that the court did not properly serve the defendant with the application. The court found that the application was served but the defendant did not respond.

Issues

  1. Whether the plaintiff established sufficient basis for setting aside the dismissal order
  2. Whether the notices to show cause were properly served

Reasoning

The court finds that the application was properly served but the defendant did not respond. The court grants the plaintiff's application for review.

Outcome

The court grants the plaintiff's application for review and sets aside the dismissal order.

Orders

  • The ruling dated 26/1/2021 is hereby reviewed to the extent that the order dismissing the application dated 19/11/2020 is hereby set aside.
  • Prayers No. (2) and (3) in that application are hereby granted as prayed.
  • The plaintiff shall file and serve all relevant documents within 7 days of this order and evidence of service of process upon the defendant personally shall be filed within 10 days of this order failure to which the suit shall stand automatically dismissed for want of prosecution.

Remedies

  • The plaintiff's application is granted and the dismissal order is set aside.
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