Tuitoek & another v Koech (Miscellaneous Civil Application E006 of 2024) [2024] KEELC 6492 (KLR) (25 September 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 6492
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 6492 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 September 2024
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TypeMiscellaneous Civil ApplicationPostureApplication for leave to appeal out of timeCoramL. N. WAITHAKA
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Facts
The applicants sought leave to appeal a ruling from Eldama Ravine CMC ELC Case No. E006 of 2023, where the lower court allowed the respondent's application for leave to appoint Maltida Chebet as his representative.
Issues
- Whether the lower court lacked jurisdiction to make the order without a medical report confirming the respondent's mental incapacity.
- Whether the applicants had a good and sufficient cause for not filing the appeal in time.
Reasoning
The court found the explanation for the delay unsatisfactory and dismissed the application as the appeal had no chances of success.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- Order of stay of proceedings in CMCELC No.E006 of 2023-Kimeto Koech vs. Priscah Tuitoek & Rodah Chebet pending the hearing and determination of the application and the intended appeal.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Order 42 Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (3)
- Nicholas Kiptoo Arap Korir Salat vs. IEBC & 7 others
- Gitau vs. Kagwi & another
- Mwangangi v. Mugi
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