Nyaga v National Police Service Commission & another (Petition 130 of 2018) [2022] KEELRC 4004 (KLR) (18 August 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 4004
- Citation
- [2022] KEELRC 4004 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 August 2022
Summary at a glance
TypeContempt of CourtPostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramAN MWAURE
The respondent is not in contempt of court and will not be committed to civil jail. The applicant will be reinstated to his former employment within 30 days from the date of the ruling.
Facts
The applicant was suspended from employment due to disciplinary proceedings that were not conducted procedurally. He sued the respondent and won, but the orders were not complied with. The applicant then filed an application for contempt.
Issues
- Whether the respondent is in contempt of court for failing to comply with court orders
- Whether the applicant should be reinstated to his employment
Reasoning
The respondent demonstrated willingness to reinstate the applicant, and the court found the delay in compliance unacceptable.
Outcome
The respondent is not in contempt of court and will not be committed to civil jail. The applicant will be reinstated to his former employment within 30 days from the date of the ruling.
Orders
- Reinstatement of the applicant to his former employment within 30 days from the date of the ruling
- Commitment of the respondent to civil jail for one month each for failure to comply with court orders
Remedies
- Reinstatement of the applicant to his former employment
- Commitment of the respondent to civil jail
Authorities cited
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