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Zainab Abdul Latif Vaiani and Zainab Abdul Latif Vaiani As Trustee And Legal Guardian Of Uneeza Abdul Latif Yusuf v Kenya Urban Roads Authority & another [2022] KEELC 700 (KLR)

[2022] KEELC 700 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
700
Citation
[2022] KEELC 700 (KLR)
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TypePetitionPostureRespondents' Application to dismiss Cross-Petition for want of prosecutionCoramN.A. MATHEKA
The application is granted and the Respondents' Cross-Petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.

Facts

The Respondents were granted leave to file a Cross-Petition following the withdrawal of the Petition. Since the filing of the Cross-Petition, the Respondents have not taken any step to prosecute it.

Issues

  • Whether the Respondents have neglected, refused and/or failed to take steps in prosecuting the matter
  • Whether the delay is prolonged and inexcusable

Reasoning

The court found that the Respondents have neglected, refused and/or failed to take steps in prosecuting the matter, and the delay is prolonged and inexcusable.

Outcome

The Respondents' Cross-Petition is dismissed.

Orders

  • The Respondents' Cross-Petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
  • The costs of the Cross-Petition and this Application be borne by the 1st and 2nd Respondents.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
  • Civil Procedure Act
Cases cited (2)
  • Ivita vs Kyumbu (1984) KLR 441
  • Mwangi S. Kimenyi vs Attorney General and Another, Civil Suit Misc. No. 720 of 2009
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