Wanakacha v Wanakacha & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E012 of 2023) [2024] KEELC 3858 (KLR) (16 May 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3858
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 3858 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 May 2024
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TypeAppealPostureApplicant seeks leave to appeal out of time and stay of execution of judgmentCoramDO OHUNGO
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents
Facts
The applicant failed to file an appeal within the statutory time limit due to not being informed of the judgment date, and the respondents argue the delay is unreasonable.
Issues
- Whether the applicant has a good and sufficient cause for not filing the appeal in time
- Whether the court should exercise discretion to admit the appeal out of time
Reasoning
The applicant failed to provide a satisfactory basis for exercising discretion and the delay is inordinate.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- Application dismissed with costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Environment and Land Court Act, 2011
Cases cited (2)
- Nicholas Kiptoo Arap Korir Salat v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 7 others (supra)
- Evans Kiptoo v Reinhard Omwoyo Omwoyo (supra)
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