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Esther Kerubo Manoti v Kenya Commercial Bank Limited [2016] KEELRC 1134 (KLR)

[2016] KEELRC 1134 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1134
Citation
[2016] KEELRC 1134 (KLR)
Decided
31 May 2016
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Summary at a glance

TypeApplication for dismissal of claim for want of prosecutionPostureRespondent seeks dismissal of Claimant's claim for want of prosecutionCoramLINNET NDOLO
The application is declined and the Claimant's case is saved for hearing on merit

Facts

Claimant's claim was filed on 6th October 2010 and adjourned multiple times due to court inactivity. Claimant has not taken any steps towards setting the claim down for hearing.

Issues

  • Whether there has been inordinate and inexcusable delay in prosecuting the claim to warrant dismissal for want of prosecution
  • Whether the delay has compromised the evidence of the parties

Reasoning

The Court considers the delay to be not inordinate and inexcusable, and exercises discretion to hear the case on merit rather than dismissing it for want of prosecution.

Outcome

Application declined

Orders

  • Fix the main claim for hearing on a day-to-day basis

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Reggentine v Beecholme Bakeries Ltd
  • Fitzpatrick v Batger & Co. Ltd
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