PETER MACHARIA WANUGU v BEDAN MWANGI NJOROGE [2007] KEHC 2210 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2210
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 2210 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 July 2007
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppellant seeks to set aside the dismissal of his appeal for want of prosecutionCoramJ.L.A. OSIEMO
Holding
The Appellant's Notice of Motion is dismissed with costs
Facts
The Appellant appealed a decision of the Maragua District Tribunal to the Provincial Land Tribunal, but did not file the Record of Appeal or prosecute the appeal for over 7 years. The Provincial Land Tribunal dismissed the appeal on July 5, 2000. The Appellant was served with a Notice to show cause on December 22, 2006, but did not attend the hearing on January 22, 2007, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.
Issues
- Whether the dismissal of the appeal for want of prosecution was proper
- Whether the Appellant's delay in filing the appeal was excusable
Reasoning
The Appellant's delay in filing the appeal was inexcusable and over 7 years, which is inordinate and without explanation.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appellant's Notice of Motion is dismissed with costs
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