Dhirendra Dayalji Devani v Household Dt Microfinance [2021] KEHC 13227 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 13227
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 13227 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 July 2021
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a ruling dismissing an application for amendment of pleadingsCoramH. I. ONG’UDI
Holding
The court dismissed the appeal, finding that the application was filed after inordinate delay and would cause prejudice to the respondent.
Facts
The appellant filed an application for amendment of pleadings after the suit had been filed for over five years. The respondent alleged that the appellant was not the one who caused the accident and that the respondent is not a registered company.
Issues
- Whether the application for amendment was filed after inordinate delay causing prejudice to the respondent
Reasoning
The court considered the statutory provisions and the case law, concluding that the application was filed after a significant delay and would prejudice the respondent.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (2)
- Abok James Odero v John Patrick Machira
- Joseph Ochieng v First National Bank of Chicago
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