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Chandarana Supermarket Limited v Edward (Miscellaneous Application E111 of 2023) [2023] KEELRC 3074 (KLR) (28 November 2023) (Ruling)

[2023] KEELRC 3074 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
3074
Citation
[2023] KEELRC 3074 (KLR)
Decided
28 November 2023
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Summary at a glance

TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplication to enlarge time to file an appeal and request for stay of executionCoramNJ ABUODHA
The court allows the application to file the appeal out of time and grants a stay of execution.

Facts

The applicant, Chandarana Supermarket Limited, sought to enlarge time to file an appeal and request a stay of execution due to a mistake in diarizing the matter, while the respondent, Amisi Edward, had received a judgment awarding compensation for unfair termination of employment.

Issues

  • Whether the application to enlarge time to file an appeal is merited
  • Whether the application for a stay of execution is justified

Reasoning

The court found the period of delay to be less than a month and the applicant explained the reason for the delay. The court also noted the arguable grounds in the draft memorandum of appeal and the need to hear the applicant's case.

Outcome

The application to enlarge time to file an appeal and request a stay of execution is granted.

Orders

  • The application to enlarge time to file an appeal is granted
  • A stay of execution is granted

Remedies

  • The applicant is allowed to file the appeal out of time
  • The stay of execution is granted

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Employment and Labour Relations Court Act
Cases cited (4)
  • Charles N. Ngugi v ASL Credit Limited
  • Thuita Mwangi v Kenya Airways Ltd
  • Joseph Odide Walome v David Mbadi Akello
  • Halal & Another v Thornton & Turpin Ltd
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