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Pangos Limited v Kenya Wildlife Service (Environment & Land Case 455 of 2011) [2023] KEELC 205 (KLR) (26 January 2023) (Ruling)

[2023] KEELC 205 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
205
Citation
[2023] KEELC 205 (KLR)
Decided
26 January 2023
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Summary at a glance

TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a dismissal for want of prosecutionCoramNA MATHEKA
The application has merit and is granted

Facts

Pangos Limited filed an application under article 50 of the Constitution and sections 1A, 1B, 3, and 3A of the Civil Procedure Act seeking reinstatement of a dismissed suit due to a delay in service.

Issues

  • Whether the delay in service was prolonged and inexcusable
  • Whether justice can still be done despite the delay
  • Whether the plaintiff or defendant will be prejudiced by reinstating the suit

Reasoning

There was some miscommunication between the applicant and their former advocate, and the court finds the excuse for the delay plausible, thus justice should be done despite the delay.

Outcome

The application is granted

Orders

  • The application is granted as prayed

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Article 50 of the Constitution
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (1)
  • Belinda Murai & 9 others v Amos Wainaina (1979) eKLR
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