Prinja v Rao & another (Environment & Land Case 900 of 2014) [2023] KEELC 18066 (KLR) (13 June 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 18066
- Citation
- [2023] KEELC 18066 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 June 2023
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for setting aside/excluding court proceedingsCoramRAVI DUTT PRIN, MOGENI, MOGENI, Njuguna
Holding
The 1st Defendant's Application is not merited, and the court orders that the proceedings on March 8, 2023, be set aside and/or vacated.
Facts
The 1st Defendant, Kotni Ramasakara Rao, did not attend court on March 8, 2023, and the reason given was a misdiarization of the matter for March 28, 2023. The 1st Defendant seeks to set aside/exclude the proceedings held on March 8, 2023, and to allow him to cross-examine the Plaintiff and testify in the proceedings.
Issues
- Whether the 1st Defendant's Application dated March 28, 2023 is merited
- Whether the 1st Defendant should be allowed to cross-examine the Plaintiff and testify in the proceedings
Reasoning
The Court held that the 1st Defendant's Application is not merited due to the misdiarization of the matter and the overriding objective of the Civil Procedure Act.
Outcome
The 1st Defendant's Application is dismissed.
Orders
- The proceedings on March 8, 2023, be set aside and/or vacated
- Allow the 1st Defendant to cross-examine the Plaintiff
- Allow the 1st Defendant to testify and participate in the proceedings
Remedies
- Costs of this application be in the cause
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Civil Procedure Act 2010
Cases cited (1)
- MWK v JDK (2020) eKLR
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