John Njaria Mutunga & 2 others v Godfrey Muhuri Muchiri & another [2016] KEHC 8275 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8275
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 8275 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 October 2016
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TypeCivilPostureApplication to reinstate dismissed suitCoramL NJUGUNA
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs.
Facts
The plaintiffs filed a suit in 1997 against the defendants. The suit was dismissed on February 26, 2015, due to inactivity and lack of prosecution. The plaintiffs sought reinstatement of the suit.
Issues
- Reinstatement of the dismissed suit
- Laches and delay in prosecution
Reasoning
The court finds the application lacks merit due to inordinate delay in filing the application and lack of prosecution by the plaintiffs. The dismissal was due to the judicial service week and the plaintiffs' failure to prosecute the matter expeditiously.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- Application dismissed with costs
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