Omboto & 3 others v Board of Trustees, National Social Security Fund & 6 others (Environment & Land Case 391 of 2019) [2024] KEELC 5283 (KLR) (11 July 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 5283
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 5283 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 July 2024
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TypeAmendment of PleadingsPostureApplication for amendment of pleadings grantedCoramOA ANGOTE
Holding
The court allowed the Plaintiffs' application to amend their plaint.
Facts
The Plaintiffs sought to amend their plaint due to the withdrawal of the suit against the 4th Defendant, and the need to correct inadvertent defects and typographical errors.
Issues
- Whether the Plaintiffs can amend their plaint
- Whether the proposed amendments are inconsistent with the Plaintiffs' suit
Reasoning
The court granted the application as it was not an abuse of process, there was no undue delay, and the proposed amendments did not introduce a new cause of action.
Outcome
The court allowed the Plaintiffs' application to amend their plaint.
Orders
- The Plaintiffs' application to amend their plaint was granted
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Civil Procedure Rules
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