D.K.I v T.S.M [2014] KEHC 6497 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6497
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 6497 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 March 2014
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TypeDivorcePosturePetitioner filed a divorce petition in contravention of the Matrimonial Causes Act.CoramW. MUSYOKA
Holding
The petition is incompetent and is hereby struck out.
Facts
The parties were married on 2nd April 2011 and the divorce petition was filed on 27th March 2013, three months after the marriage.
Issues
- Incompetence of the divorce petition due to premature filing.
- Lack of evidence for court's discretion to allow the petition before the three-year period.
Reasoning
The petition was filed before the three-year period mandated by the Matrimonial Causes Act, and no evidence was provided to support the court's discretion to allow the petition.
Outcome
The petition is struck out.
Orders
- The petition is struck out.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Matrimonial Causes Act, Cap 152, Laws of Kenya
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