Scott & another v Karanja & 4 others (Environment & Land Case 003 of 2024) [2024] KEELC 7361 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (7 November 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 7361
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 7361 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 November 2024
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a judgment and decreeCoramMC OUNDO, J
Holding
The ex-parte judgment is set aside, and the suit is to be heard de novo.
Facts
The 2nd to 5th Applicants claim they were not served with summons and court documents, and thus were denied the opportunity to defend the suit resulting in an ex-parte judgment.
Issues
- Whether there is a sufficient ground to set aside the judgment
- Whether there should be a stay of execution of the impugned judgment
- Who should bear the cost
Reasoning
The court found that the Respondents failed to serve the Applicants with summons and court documents, denying them the opportunity to defend the suit. The court exercised its discretion to set aside the judgment due to the lack of proper service.
Outcome
The ex-parte judgment is set aside.
Orders
- The suit is to be heard de novo.
- The hearing proceedings of 24th April, 2023 are set aside.
Remedies
- The Applicants are granted leave to file their Defences.
- The Applicants are granted costs of the Application.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Constitution of Kenya, 2010
Cases cited (2)
- Esther Wamaitha Njihia & 2 others vs. Safaricom Ltd
- Mbogo v Shah
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