Viable Deco Solutons Limited v Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited (Civil Case 175 of 2014) [2014] KEHC 4791 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (9 June 2014) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4791
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 4791 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 June 2014
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TypeInterlocutory Mandatory InjunctionPostureAppeal from an original trial outcomeCoramJ.B. Havelock, KIMARU, Megary, Ringera, Waithaka
Holding
An interlocutory mandatory injunction is issued directing the Respondent to lift the freeze on the Applicant's account and allow access to the account, subject to lawful instructions given by the Applicant.
Facts
The Applicant, Viable Deco Solutions Limited, has applied for an interlocutory mandatory injunction to unfreeze an account held at the Respondent, Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited, and allow access to the account.
Issues
- Whether there was any necessity for the Respondent to notify the Applicant of the freezing of the account
- Whether the Respondent was under an obligation to take out interpleader proceedings
- Whether the Respondent acted in accordance with the law in placing a freeze on the account
Reasoning
The court applies the legal threshold for interlocutory mandatory injunctions as set out in GIELLA v CASSMAN BROWN and KENYA AIRPORT AUTHORITY V NEW JAMBO TAXIS NBI.
Outcome
The court grants the interlocutory mandatory injunction.
Orders
- Interlocutory mandatory injunction directing the Respondent to lift the freeze on the Applicant's account and allow access to the account
- Temporary injunction restraining the Respondent from imposing any other or further freeze on the account until the case is heard
Remedies
- Unfreezing of the Applicant's account
- Temporary injunction
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Civil Procedure Act (Cap 21) Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (1)
- GIELLA v CASSMAN BROWN
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