Victory Centre (Suing through Philip N Karanja, Richard Masai, Peter Kinuthia, Rose Mwangerika) v Kandimuwa Limited; Ministry of Lands and Settlement & another (Interested Parties) (Environment & Land Case 1124 of 2013) [2024] KEELC 7228 (KLR) (31 October 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 7228
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 7228 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 October 2024
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from a dismissal of a suitCoramOA ANGOTE
Holding
The court dismissed the plaintiff's application to reinstate its suit due to the plaintiff's failure to prosecute the case.
Facts
The plaintiff, Victory Centre, sought to reinstate its suit against Kandimuwa Limited and others after its previous counsel was discharged due to the plaintiff's failure to prosecute the case.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff has established sufficient cause warranting the reinstatement of its suit
- What appropriate orders should be issued if the plaintiff's suit is reinstated
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiff's inability to proceed with the case on the day of the hearing was due to its counsel's abandonment and the plaintiff's representative's unwillingness to proceed. The court also noted that the plaintiff had been given a chance to seek representation but declined to do so.
Outcome
The plaintiff's application to reinstate its suit was dismissed.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- Shah vs Mbogo & Another (1967) EA 116
- Patriotic Guards Limited vs James Kipchirchir Sambu (2018) eKLR
- Wilson Cheboi Yego vs Samuel Kipsang Cheboi (2019) eKLR
- Njoroge vs Kimani (Civil Application Nai E049 of 2022) (2022) KECA 1188 (KLR)
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