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Roko (Kenya) Construction Limited v Rosslyn Suites Ltd & another (Miscellaneous Application E538 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 10606 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (13 May 2022) (Ruling)

[2022] KEHC 10606 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
10606
Citation
[2022] KEHC 10606 (KLR)
Decided
13 May 2022
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Summary at a glance

TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplication to grant injunctive reliefCoramMSHILA, Porter
The application is found to be incompetent and is hereby struck out.

Facts

The plaintiff, Roko (Kenya) Construction Limited, filed a Notice of Motion seeking an injunction against the defendant, Rosslyn Suites Ltd, and Guaranty Trust Bank (Kenya) Ltd, alleging that their actions threatened to obstruct or delay the execution of a decree.

Issues

  • Whether an injunctive order should issue pending intended arbitration proceedings.

Reasoning

The court found the application premature as the arbitration proceedings have not been commenced and there is no suit before the court. The applicant failed to file any originating process in this matter.

Outcome

The application is struck out.

Orders

  • The application is struck out.
  • The applicant shall bear the costs of the application.

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Arbitration Act 1995
  • Civil Procedure Rules
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