Republic v Attorney General & another; Njue (Ex parte Applicant); Raici (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application 20 of 2022) [2024] KEELC 7020 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 7020
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 7020 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 October 2024
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplication for extension of time to file a substantive suit for judicial reviewCoramHonorable Justice Cherono, Honorable Justice Kaniaru
Holding
The court grants the application for extension of time to file the substantive suit within 21 days from the date of the ruling.
Facts
The applicant, Stephen Magaru Njue, sought an extension of time to file a substantive suit for judicial review after the Environment and Land Court granted him leave to do so. The court failed to communicate the grant of leave to the relevant parties, leading to the lapse of the 21-day period.
Issues
- Extension of time to file a substantive suit for judicial review
- Enforcement of leave granted by the court
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant had a valid reason for the delay and that the time limit for filing the substantive suit was not a mandatory requirement of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Outcome
The application is granted.
Orders
- The applicant shall file and serve the substantive suit within 21 days from the date of the ruling
Remedies
- Extension of time to file the substantive suit
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Order 53 Rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules
- Law Reform Act
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