Chetan Lalit Kumar Vakharia & another v S.O Owinga [2015] KEHC 7008 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7008
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 7008 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 January 2015
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Typecivil appealPostureRespondent seeks dismissal of appeal for want of prosecutionCoramA MABEYA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed due to non-prosecution, and the Appellants are directed to file written submissions.
Facts
The Respondent filed a Chamber Summons for the dismissal of the appeal due to non-prosecution. The appeal was filed in 2008 and the Respondent claimed the Appellants have not taken any steps for over three years.
Issues
- Prosecution of the appeal
- Prejudice to the Respondent
Reasoning
The Court found the Appellants have not taken any steps in the appeal for over three years, leading to the Respondent's prejudice. The Appellants have deposited the decretal amount as part of a conditional stay, and the Respondent can be compensated by the decretal sum in the interest joint account.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal to be heard by a single judge
- Appellants to file written submissions within 30 days
- Respondent to file written submissions within 30 days
- Highlighting on a date within 90 days of the ruling
Remedies
- Award of costs
- Compensation through the decretal sum in the interest joint account
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Civil Procedure Rules 2010
Cases cited (1)
- Gateway Insurance –vs- Simon W. Gakuru (2014) eKLR
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