Elijah Toret Kilakoi v Olkejuado Water and Sewerage Company [2021] KEELRC 344 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 344
- Citation
- [2021] KEELRC 344 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 November 2021
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TypeLabour DisputePostureApplication for reinstatement of dismissed suitCoramSTELLA RUTTO
Holding
The court reinstates the suit and directs it to be listed for hearing on a priority basis.
Facts
The applicant was dismissed for want of prosecution by the court on June 17, 2021, due to the absence of both parties. The applicant filed a Notice to Show Cause on March 12, 2021, and a Replying Affidavit on June 4, 2021.
Issues
- reinstatement of the dismissed suit
- substantive justice
Reasoning
The court finds that the applicant has plausible reasons to justify reinstatement of the suit, serving substantive justice and avoiding arbitrary dismissal.
Outcome
Reinstatement of the suit
Orders
- reinstatement of the suit
- priority hearing
Remedies
- substantive justice
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Civil Procedure Act
Cases cited (1)
- John Nahashon Mwangi v Kenya Finance Bank Limited (in Liquidation) [2015] eKLR
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