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Dhirajlal V. Patani v Selina Patani & 2 others [2016] KEHC 2726 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 2726 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2726
Citation
[2016] KEHC 2726 (KLR)
Decided
29 September 2016
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TypeCivil AppealPostureRespondents' application dismissed with no costs, order to prosecute appeal within 90 daysCoramL NJUGUNA
Holding

The application is dismissed with no costs, and the Appellant is ordered to prosecute the appeal within 90 days

Facts

The Respondents filed a Notice of Motion for the lower court to file, claiming ongoing negotiations and an out-of-court settlement. The Appellant filed a letter supporting this, but the Respondents refuted it.

Issues

  1. Ongoing negotiations and out-of-court settlement
  2. Delay in filing the Notice of Motion

Reasoning

The court exercised its discretion in favor of the Appellant due to the delay and lack of steps taken to list the matter for directions, considering the interest of justice and the expeditious prosecution of the appeal.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed with no costs, order to prosecute within 90 days

Orders

  • Order to prosecute appeal within 90 days
  • Application dismissed with no costs
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