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ERICK GITONGA v LUKA GITARI M’ABETA & 2 Others [2007] KEHC 181 (KLR)

[2007] KEHC 181 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
181
Citation
[2007] KEHC 181 (KLR)
Decided
11 May 2007
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TypeAppealPostureApplicant seeks leave to file an appeal out of time.CoramW. OUKO
Holding

The application is dismissed as the applicant is found guilty of inordinate and unexplained delay.

Facts

The applicant is seeking leave to file an appeal against a decision in CMCC No.319 of 2003 out of time due to the late supply of certified copies of the proceedings and judgment by the court.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant has a good and sufficient cause for not filing the appeal within the prescribed period.
  2. Whether the court's delay in supplying the certified copies was sufficient to justify the applicant's delay in filing the appeal.

Reasoning

The court ruled that the applicant's delay of over five months was not sufficiently explained, and the court's delay in supplying the certified copies was within the prescribed period.

Outcome

Application dismissed.

Orders

  • Application dismissed.
  • No orders as to costs.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Civil Procedure Act
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