Mungai Njoroge v Maina Munene & 5 others [2014] KEHC 8153 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8153
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 8153 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 July 2014
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a previous ruling dismissing an application to strike out the plaint and lift inhibition orderCoramB.N. Olao, Mwangi
Holding
The suit is dismissed for want of prosecution
Facts
The plaintiff filed a plaint dated 25th August 1978, and an interested party sought to have it struck out. The court ordered the plaintiff to take steps to set the matter for hearing within 120 days, but no action was taken.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff's failure to comply with the court's order to set the matter for hearing within 120 days constitutes an abuse of process
- Whether the court can dismiss the suit for want of prosecution
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiff failed to comply with the court's order and concluded that this was an abuse of process.
Outcome
The suit is dismissed
Orders
- The suit is dismissed for want of prosecution
- The inhibition orders on the suit land be lifted, set aside and/or discharged
- The plaintiff shall meet the costs of this application
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- COASTAL AQUACULTURE LTD VS NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA AND OTHERS H.C.C.C NO. 1455 of 1997 (2006 e K.L.R)
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