Nkonge & 3 others v Mugambi (Environment and Land Appeal 13 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 1012 (KLR) (5 March 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1012
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 1012 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 March 2025
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TypeAppealPostureAppellants seek to reinstate an appeal dismissed on 16.9.2024CoramLN MBUGUA
Holding
The appeal is reinstated due to numerous factors affecting the prosecution of the matter
Facts
The appellants sought to prosecute their appeal, but the respondent dismissed it on 16.9.2024, citing lack of prosecution and the appellants' failure to comply with court directions.
Issues
- Whether the appeal should be reinstated
- Whether the dismissal of the appeal was justified
Reasoning
The court finds that the dismissal of the appeal was unjustified and that the matter should be reinstated to salvage justice.
Outcome
The appeal is allowed
Orders
- The appeal is reinstated
- Each party bears their own costs of the application
Remedies
- Reinstatement of the appeal
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Mwangi S. Kimenyi vs Attorney General and Another [2014] eKLR
- Gold Lida Limited vs NIC Bank Ltd & 2 other (2018) eKLR
- Nilesh Premchand Mulji Shah & another t/a Ketan Emporium v M.D. Popat and others & another [2016] KEHC 6855 (KLR)
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