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Patric Handa v Rai Plywoods (K) Ltd (Cause 20 of 2017) [2017] KEELRC 1974 (KLR) (29 September 2017) (Ruling)

[2017] KEELRC 1974 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1974
Citation
[2017] KEELRC 1974 (KLR)
Decided
29 September 2017
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TypeLabour DisputePostureAppeal from dismissal of claimCoramRadido Stephen
The court dismissed the applicant's motion to review and set aside the dismissal order, but allowed the motion to reinstate the applicant's claim and set it down for hearing at the earliest opportunity.

Facts

The applicant filed a claim for breach of contract and unfair termination of employment on 26 May 2014. The respondent filed a response on 18 December 2014. The case was adjourned multiple times due to the applicant's non-attendance.

Issues

  • Whether the dismissal of the applicant's claim on 24 July 2017 was valid due to non-attendance
  • Whether the court should reinstate the applicant's claim and set it down for hearing at the earliest opportunity

Reasoning

The court found that the applicant did not exhibit diligence in having the case determined, but allowed the motion due to the respondent's consent.

Outcome

The court allowed the motion to reinstate the applicant's claim and set it down for hearing at the earliest opportunity.

Orders

  • To reinstate the applicant's claim and set it down for hearing at the earliest opportunity
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