Kenya Union of Sugarcane Plantation and Allied Workers v West Kenya Sugar Company Limited [2021] KEELRC 2159 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2159
- Citation
- [2021] KEELRC 2159 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 February 2021
Summary at a glance
TypeContempt of CourtPostureRespondent's Preliminary Objection UpheldCoramMATHEWS N. NDUMA
Application for contempt is dismissed with costs.
Facts
The applicant filed an application for contempt against the respondent for non-compliance with a previous court judgment regarding deductions of union dues and termination of employment contracts.
Issues
- Respondent's application for contempt based on non-existent provisions of the law is fatally defective.
- Applicant's failure to cite specific laws violated and provisions under which the application was brought
Reasoning
The court found the respondent's application for contempt based on non-existent provisions of the law to be fatally defective, as it placed the respondent in a position where they had to speculate the law applicable to the application.
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs.
Orders
- Application for contempt dismissed
Authorities cited
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