Peter Botuma v Saligna Wood Venture [2019] KEELRC 101 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 101
- Citation
- [2019] KEELRC 101 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 December 2019
Summary at a glance
TypeApplication to dismiss suit for want of prosecutionPostureRespondent seeks dismissal of claimant's suit for want of prosecutionCoramM. MBARU
The court dismisses the suit for want of prosecution
Facts
Claimant filed suit on November 10, 2017, and has not taken any steps to have it heard since. Claimant last saw the advocate in February 2017. Claimant called in September 2019 indicating he is still interested in the matter.
Issues
- Whether the claimant has lost interest in the suit
- Whether the respondent has shown reasonable cause to dismiss the suit
Reasoning
The court finds no reasonable cause to show the claimant is interested in the suit, and the respondent has shown no reasonable cause to dismiss the suit.
Outcome
The suit is dismissed
Orders
- Application dated 2nd September, 2019 is hereby allowed
- The suit is dismissed
- Costs to the respondent
Authorities cited
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