Shah Hirji Manek Limited v Ramesh Premchand Shah & 3 others [2013] KEHC 25 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 25
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 25 (KLR)
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TypeCivil SuitPostureNotice of Motion to set aside dismissal of application for non-attendanceCoramJ. KAMAU, presiding judge
Holding
The Plaintiff's Notice of Motion application is not merited and is hereby dismissed with costs to the 3rd and 4th Defendants.
Facts
The Plaintiff's application was dismissed for non-attendance on 31 January 2011. The Plaintiff claims the non-attendance was due to a mistake in diarizing the date.
Issues
- Whether the Plaintiff's application should be set aside and reinstated
- Whether the Plaintiff will suffer prejudice if the application is reinstated
Reasoning
The court found the Plaintiff's counsel's failure to diarize the date was a mistake, but the court was cautious not to prejudice the 3rd and 4th Defendants, who had attempted to fix the Plaintiff's application for hearing.
Outcome
Dismissal of the Plaintiff's Notice of Motion application
Orders
- Set aside the Order issued on 31 January 2011 dismissing the Plaintiff's application for non-attendance
- Reinstated the Plaintiff's application for hearing and determination based on written submissions
- Costs to the 3rd and 4th Defendants
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act (Cap 21 Laws of Kenya)
- Civil Procedure Rules, 2010
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