Owiyo v Repelectric (K) Ltd (Cause 2400 of 2017) [2022] KEELRC 12958 (KLR) (24 October 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 12958
- Citation
- [2022] KEELRC 12958 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 October 2022
Summary at a glance
TypeReinstatement ApplicationPostureClaimant's Application for Reinstatement and to be Heard on MeritsCoramAN MWAURE
The court dismissed the claimant's application for reinstatement and ordered it to be dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Facts
The claimant filed the case on December 4, 2017. The claimant claims he was unable to fix a date due to the closure of the courts during the Covid-19 pandemic. The respondent claims the claimant did not take steps to set the matter for hearing and only filed the application for reinstatement on November 19, 2021.
Issues
- Whether the claimant's application for reinstatement should be granted
- Whether the claimant's claim should be heard on merits
Reasoning
The court declared measures restricting court operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic and waived compliance with the Civil Procedure Rules. The court dismissed the application as the claimant did not take steps to set the matter for hearing.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
Orders
- Application for reinstatement dismissed
- Costs to the respondent
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