Kavumbi Ndenge Dungumale & 217 others v Krystalline Salt Works Ltd & another [2013] KEHC 1845 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1845
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 1845 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 October 2013
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramOmondi
Holding
The court allows the defendants' application for restraining orders and dismisses the plaintiffs' suit.
Facts
The plaintiffs filed a suit against the defendants regarding a vast piece of land. The defendants filed an application for restraining orders, which the plaintiffs did not oppose. The plaintiffs did not prosecute the suit despite interim orders.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiffs should be allowed to prosecute the suit despite not prosecuting it
- Whether the defendants should be granted restraining orders
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiffs, despite enjoying interim orders, did not show any desire to prosecute the suit. The court cannot allow a situation of patent injustice to continue.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Allowing the defendants' application for restraining orders
Remedies
- Restraining orders granted to the defendants
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