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Stephen Lugalia v Heritage Insurance Company (K) Limited [2021] KEELRC 739 (KLR)

[2021] KEELRC 739 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
739
Citation
[2021] KEELRC 739 (KLR)
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TypeApplication to Set Aside OrderPostureApplication to set aside order dismissing suitCoramNZIOKI WA MAKAU
Holding

The Court orders that the Respondent's Application dated 4th December 2020 be set aside and the suit be reinstated for hearing on such terms as the Court may deem necessary.

Facts

Service of Respondent's Application dated 4th December 2020 was never effected upon the Claimant, and the email was purportedly delivered to other recipients on or about 9th February 2021.

Issues

  1. Service of Respondent's Application
  2. Irreparable harm to Claimant
  3. Duty of Respondent to set down suit for hearing

Reasoning

The Court finds that the service of the Respondent's Application was never effected upon the Claimant and that the Respondent had a duty to set down the suit for hearing.

Outcome

Application granted, suit reinstated for hearing

Orders

  • Set aside Respondent's Application dated 4th December 2020
  • Reinstate suit for hearing

Remedies

  • Costs of Application to be in the cause
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