Alila v Teachers Service Commission (Judicial Review 3 of 2020) [2024] KEELRC 13360 (KLR) (5 December 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 13360
- Citation
- [2024] KEELRC 13360 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 December 2024
Summary at a glance
TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication to set aside dismissal order and reinstate suitCoramMN NDUMA, Onesmus Makau, Rika
The application is granted, the dismissal order for want of prosecution is set aside, and the suit is reinstated to its former status.
Facts
The applicant, Christine Sae Alila, suffered a long period of illness and was bedridden until her death on 11/5/2020. The suit was filed while she was sick and could not prosecute it. A court order was made dismissing the suit for want of prosecution.
Issues
- Whether the dismissal order for want of prosecution should be set aside
- Whether the suit should be reinstated
- Whether the deceased applicant's estate should be substituted with the administrators
Reasoning
The court finds that the applicant's illness prevented her from prosecuting the suit and that the suit was not heard due to her incapacity.
Outcome
Application granted
Orders
- The dismissal order for want of prosecution is set aside
- The suit is reinstated to its former status
- The deceased applicant's estate is substituted with the administrators of the estate
Remedies
- Reinstatement of the suit
- Substitution of the deceased applicant's estate with the administrators
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