North Rift Diaries Limited v Seahwak General Logistics Limited & another (Environment & Land Case E045 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 22509 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 22509
- Citation
- [2023] KEELC 22509 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 December 2023
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a previous order dismissing the suitCoramEK WABWOTO
Holding
The court allows the plaintiff's application and reinstates the suit, setting aside the previous order.
Facts
The plaintiff's advocate failed to attend court on November 20, 2023, and the court dismissed the suit in their absence, without hearing the defendants' defense.
Issues
- Whether the court should set aside its previous order dismissing the suit
- Whether the plaintiff's application should be allowed
Reasoning
The court dismissed the suit in the plaintiff's absence on a day when the matter was set for mention, contrary to legal procedures. The court finds the plaintiff's application merited and allows it.
Outcome
The suit is reinstated and the previous order is set aside.
Orders
- The preliminary objection is dismissed.
- The orders given on November 20, 2023, are set aside.
- The suit is reinstated together with the application dated August 8, 2023, and its interim orders.
Remedies
- Each party to bear their own costs of the application.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (5)
- CMC Holdings Limited v Nzioki [2004] 1 KLR 173
- Central Bank of Kenya v Uhuru Highway Development Ltd. & 3 Others Civil Appeal No. 75 of 1998
- Mrs. Rahab Wanjiru Evans v Esso (K) Ltd. Civil Appeal No. 13 of 1995
- Peter Nzioki & Another v Aron Kuvuva Kitusa Civil Appeal No. 54 of 1982
- Kenya Commercial Bank v N J B Hawala Civil Application No. 240 of 1997
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