Lalji Meghi Patel & Company Limited v Kabete Dam Limited (Miscellaneous Application E1128 of 2020) [2021] KEHC 223 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (11 November 2021) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 223
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 223 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 November 2021
The application is allowed, and the arbitral award is recognized and enforced as an order of the court. The costs of the application shall be borne by the respondent.
Facts
The applicant and respondent submitted their dispute to arbitration. The arbitrator made an award in favor of the applicant on May 18, 2020. The applicant sought clarification and correction of the award on June 19, 2020, and the arbitrator affirmed the final, corrected, and additional award on August 3, 2020. The respondent did not set aside the award.
Issues
- Whether the applicant is entitled to the orders sought
- Whether the applicant has complied with the requirements of the Arbitration Act
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant has complied with the requirements of the Arbitration Act and that the application remains unopposed. The court recognized and enforced the arbitral award.
Outcome
The arbitral award is recognized and enforced as an order of the court.
Orders
- The arbitral award is recognized and enforced as an order of the court
Remedies
- The costs of the application shall be borne by the respondent
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Arbitration Act
Cases cited (1)
- Samura Engineering Limited vs Don-Wood Co Ltd [2014] eKLR
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