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Vaghela t/a Shiv Bookshop v Kassam (Environment and Land Appeal 20 of 2023) [2024] KEELC 6779 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Judgment)

[2024] KEELC 6779 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
6779
Citation
[2024] KEELC 6779 (KLR)
Decided
11 October 2024
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a ruling dismissing a preliminary objectionCoramEC CHERONO
Holding

The court held that the preliminary objection was not properly raised and dismissed the appeal.

Facts

The appellant (Vaghela) was the 3rd respondent in a case before the Kakamega Rent Restriction Tribunal, where the respondent (Kassam) sought adoption and satisfaction of an award. The appellant then filed a preliminary objection regarding the change of advocates.

Issues

  1. Whether the firm of Kibuthia Kamau & Associates Advocates was properly on record
  2. Whether the preliminary objection was properly raised

Reasoning

The court ruled that the preliminary objection was not properly based on the provisions of Order 9 Rule 9 of the Civil Procedure Rules, as it was not preceded by an application or consent as required by the rule.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (1)
  • Mbogua Kiruga v Mugecha Kiruga & another [1988] eKLR
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