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MWALIMU CO-OPERATIVE SAVINGS & CREDIT SOCIETY LTD V KENYA ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD [2006] KEHC 3288 (KLR)

[2006] KEHC 3288 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3288
Citation
[2006] KEHC 3288 (KLR)
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for extension of time to file an applicationCoramH.P.G. WAWERU
Holding

The application for extension of time to file the application is granted, and the application by chamber summons dated 11th November, 2004 is deemed to have been duly filed.

Facts

The Defendant filed an application under Order 6, Rule 13 of the Civil Procedure Rules, but it was filed out of time. The Defendant sought an extension of time to regularize the filing of the application.

Issues

  1. Whether the Defendant's application for extension of time should be granted
  2. Whether the Defendant's application should be deemed to have been duly filed

Reasoning

The court found the delay to be inadvertent, excusable, and not inordinate. The court also found that the Defendant had provided a sufficient explanation for the delay.

Outcome

The application for extension of time to file the application is granted.

Orders

  • The application by chamber summons dated 11th November, 2004 is deemed to have been duly filed

Remedies

  • The costs of the application are awarded to the Plaintiff
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