Panna Dilip Chauhan v Bank of Africa Kenya Limited & another [2021] KEHC 6767 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6767
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 6767 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 May 2021
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from a decision of the Environment and Land CourtCoramMunyao Sila, Ojwang
Holding
The court dismissed the preliminary objection and allowed the suit to proceed.
Facts
The plaintiff filed a suit in the Environment and Land Court seeking to prevent the sale of land charged as security for a loan. The suit was transferred to the High Court. The defendants filed a preliminary objection claiming res judicata and other procedural issues.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff's application is res judicata
- Whether the suit offends Section 7 of the Civil Procedure Act
- What orders should issue in this matter
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiff's application was not res judicata and that the suit did not offend Section 7 of the Civil Procedure Act. The court allowed the suit to proceed.
Outcome
The suit was allowed to proceed.
Orders
- The preliminary objection was dismissed
- The suit was allowed to proceed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Civil Procedure Act
Cases cited (2)
- Kenya Commercial Bank Limited vs. Benjoh Amalgamated Limited
- Turbo Highway Eldoret Limited & Panna Dilip Chauhan vs. Bank of Africa
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