Optica Kenya Limited v Aya Limited (Environment and Land Appeal E008 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 3368 (KLR) (24 April 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3368
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 3368 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 April 2025
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TypeEnvironment and Land AppealPostureAppeal from a dismissal of an application for further prosecutionCoramCK YANO
Holding
The court reinstated the application for hearing due to the diligence shown by the Appellant's counsel in discovering the mix-up of the virtual link.
Facts
The Appellant/Applicant failed to attend a hearing on 11.3.2025 due to technical issues with the virtual court platform, and the virtual link had been changed without notice.
Issues
- Whether the application dated 27th February, 2025 can be reinstated for hearing
Reasoning
The court found that the reasons advanced by the Appellant's counsel for their non-attendance were reasonable and sufficient, and that the Appellant's counsel had shown diligence in discovering the mix-up of the virtual link.
Outcome
The application for reinstatement was granted.
Orders
- The application dated 27th February, 2025 was reinstated for hearing.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Order 12 Rule 7 of the Civil Procedure Rules
- John Nahashon Mwangi –vs- Kenya Finance Bank Limited (in Liquidation) [2015] eKLR
- Parimal vs Veena
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