NATIONAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE FUND (NHIF) v EQUITY BUILDING SOCIETY [2006] KEHC 693 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 693
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 693 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 December 2006
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TypeApplication for Leave to Enlarge TimePostureApplication for leave to enlarge time for filing notice of non-admissionCoramF. AZANGALALA, MARY KASANGO
Holding
The application is granted
Facts
The plaintiff, National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), applied for leave to enlarge time for filing a notice of non-admission due to an oversight by their counsel, which caused the time to respond to the defendant's documents to lapse.
Issues
- Whether the application for leave to enlarge time should be granted
- Whether the defendant will be prejudiced by the late filing of the notice of non-admission
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiff's counsel's mistake was not visited upon the client and that no prejudice would be caused to the defendant if the application was allowed.
Outcome
Granted
Orders
- The notice of non-admission filed on 24.4.2006 is deemed duly filed and served
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Joseph Njuguna Muniu vs Medicino Giovanni
- Husband's of Marchwoo
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