Oduor (Suing as the administrator of the Estate of Lucas Oduor Omondi) v Awino & 2 others (Environment & Land Miscellaneous Case E015 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 16309 (KLR) (16 March 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 16309
- Citation
- [2023] KEELC 16309 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 March 2023
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TypeAppeal Out of TimePostureApplication for leave to appeal out of time and stay of executionCoramAY KOROSS, KLR Munyao, Makhandia
Holding
The court denied the application for leave to appeal out of time and stay of execution due to unreasonable delay.
Facts
The applicant failed to file an appeal within the prescribed time frame and the court found that the delay was due to the absence of a judgment notice, which was later provided.
Issues
- Whether the applicant had met the threshold to warrant grant of leave to appeal out of time.
- Whether the applicant had demonstrated sufficient grounds to warrant orders for stay of execution pending appeal.
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant's delay in filing the appeal was unreasonable and inordinate, given the court's and respondent's counsel's efforts to keep the applicant informed about the proceedings.
Outcome
The application was denied.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Environment and Land Court Act
Cases cited (1)
- Jaber Mohsen Ali & another v Priscillah Boit & another [2014] eKLR
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