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Nizar Hudani Associates (A firm of Consulting Engineers whose Sole proprietor is Niazar Hudani) v Attorney General (On behalf of the Government of Kenya and the Ministry of roads and Public Works) [2014] KEHC 2240 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 2240 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2240
Citation
[2014] KEHC 2240 (KLR)
Decided
17 October 2014
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from dismissal for want of prosecutionCoramE. K. O. OGOLA
Holding

The application to reinstate the suit is allowed with costs

Facts

The plaintiff, Nizar Hudani Associates, sought to reinstate a dismissed civil suit against the defendant, the Attorney General on behalf of the Government of Kenya and the Ministry of Roads and Public Works. The suit was dismissed on 23rd May 2014 for want of prosecution.

Issues

  1. Whether the dismissal of the suit was correct
  2. Whether the advocates on record for the plaintiff were properly served with the Notice to Show Cause

Reasoning

The court allowed the application as prayed with costs, noting that the advocates on record for the plaintiff were not properly served with the Notice to Show Cause.

Outcome

The suit is reinstated

Orders

  • Application to reinstate the suit is allowed with costs
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