Leonard Oseme Karani v Sunflag Textile & Knitwear Mills Limited [2019] KEELRC 1409 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1409
- Citation
- [2019] KEELRC 1409 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 June 2019
Summary at a glance
TypeAppealPostureRespondent seeks leave to file Notice of Appeal out of time and stay of order directing suit to proceed by formal proofCorampresiding judge
Decline to exercise discretion in favour of the applicant for leave to file Notice of Appeal out of time.
Facts
Claimant failed to file defence within the prescribed time and the court directed the suit to proceed by formal proof. Respondent filed Notice of Appeal but the court file disappeared from the registry.
Issues
- Whether leave should issue to file Notice of Appeal out of time.
- Whether order dated 22.11.2018 should be stayed.
Reasoning
The applicant failed to file defence and Notice of Appeal within the prescribed time due to administrative failure, not deliberate. The relief sought is equitable and not aided by the court.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Leave to file Notice of Appeal out of time denied.
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