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ELIJAH KIPSOIMO MARITIM V STEPHEN CHUMO [2012] KEHC 3629 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 3629 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3629
Citation
[2012] KEHC 3629 (KLR)
Decided
25 June 2012
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplicant seeks enlargement of time to file an intended appealCoramHon. Mshila
Holding

The application has no merits and is hereby dismissed

Facts

The judgment was delivered on 1st December 2010, and the application for enlargement of time was filed on 7th October 2011, close to a year later. The applicant claims an accident in 2003 caused his delay in filing the appeal.

Issues

  1. Inordinate delay
  2. Satisfactory explanation

Reasoning

The court found the delay in filing the appeal to be inordinate and unsatisfactory. The applicant's explanation for the delay was deemed insufficient.

Outcome

Dismissing the application

Orders

  • Application dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Section 79
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