S O N v E A O [2015] KEHC 1652 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1652
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 1652 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 October 2015
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TypeContempt of CourtPostureRespondent's Motion for Citation and Punishment for Contempt of CourtCoramThe presiding judge
Holding
The respondent has not violated the orders of the Children's Court as the orders were superseded by the High Court's orders, which were then revised by the Court of Appeal.
Facts
The respondent was ordered to have actual custody, joint legal custody, and specific access rights to the child. The applicant appealed, and the Court of Appeal granted the respondent actual custody, staying the High Court's orders.
Issues
- Whether the respondent has violated the orders of the Children's Court
- Whether the orders of the High Court were stayed by the Court of Appeal
Reasoning
The court held that the respondent was not in contempt because the High Court's revised orders superseded the original Children's Court orders, and the Court of Appeal did not reinstate the original orders.
Outcome
The motion for citation and punishment for contempt of court is dismissed.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Children's Court Order No. 18 of 2009
- High Court Civil Appeal No. 25 of 2013
- Court of Appeal Decision No. 170 of 2013
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