Thuita v Mount Kenya University (Cause E6519 of 2020) [2022] KEELRC 1210 (KLR) (19 May 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1210
- Citation
- [2022] KEELRC 1210 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 May 2022
Summary at a glance
TypeLabor DisputePostureRespondent's Application for Urgent Stay and Set Aside of Ex-Parte JudgmentCoramAN MWAURE
The application is certified urgent and heard ex parte due to the Respondent's failure to serve the pleadings. The ex-parte judgment and decree delivered on 16th December, 2021 are set aside.
Facts
Claimant failed to serve the pleadings and statement of claim upon the Respondent as required by the court rules. The Respondent was only served with the summons via email, not the pleadings.
Issues
- Service of Pleadings
- Urgency of the Application
Reasoning
The Respondent's Human Resource Officer stated that the Claimant failed to comply with the legal requirements of service by not serving the pleadings together with the summons.
Outcome
The ex-parte judgment and decree are set aside.
Orders
- The application is certified urgent and heard ex parte
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