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Ahmed Chege Gikera v John Maina Mburu & 2 others [2021] KEELC 584 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 584 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
584
Citation
[2021] KEELC 584 (KLR)
Decided
4 November 2021
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for enlargement of time to file an appealCoramJ. G. KEMEI, Honourable, S.C. Wanjala SCJ
Holding

The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs

Facts

The Applicant filed an application seeking to enlarge time to file an appeal against a ruling from the subordinate court, claiming difficulties in accessing the online court system and the disappearance of the ruling file.

Issues

  1. Whether the Applicant is entitled to an order enlarging time for purposes of filing an appeal
  2. Whether the delay in filing the appeal is inordinate and unreasonable

Reasoning

The Court found that the Applicant did not provide a good and sufficient ground for the delay and that the reasons for the delay were not explained satisfactorily.

Outcome

Dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (3)
  • Jaber Mohsen Ali & another v Priscillah Boit & another [2014] eKLR
  • Section 79G of the Civil Procedure Act
  • Order 50 Rule 5 Civil Procedure Rules
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