Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed v Ahmed Mohideen & another [2013] KEHC 2378 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2378
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 2378 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 August 2013
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TypeCivil SuitPostureApplication to dismiss the suitCoramS.N. MUKUNYA
Holding
The application to dismiss the suit is allowed as prayed with costs.
Facts
The plaintiff filed a suit against the defendants. The defendants were ordered to furnish security for costs to the second defendant in the sum of Kshs. 1,000,000, but did not comply with the order. The plaintiff filed an application seeking to stay the order pending appeal, which was dismissed. The applicant then filed an application to have the suit dismissed.
Issues
- Non-compliance with court order
- Delay in compliance
Reasoning
The respondent has admitted to failing to comply with the court orders on two separate occasions, breaching the oxygen principle and the overriding objective of the Civil Procedure Rules. The court found the delay to be inordinate and not compliant with the rules.
Outcome
The suit is dismissed with costs.
Orders
- The application to dismiss the suit is allowed as prayed with costs.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (2)
- Hunker Trading Company Ltd and Elf Oil Kenya Ltd Civil Appl. 6 of 20110
- HCC. No. 1785 of 2010
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