Cheyne Row Investment Limited v Malplast Industries Ltd (Under Administration) (Insolvency Cause E024 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 84 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (17 January 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 84
- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 84 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 January 2024
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TypeInsolvencyPostureApplication for declaration that statutory demand is nullity and for barring respondent from further insolvency proceedingsCoramA. MABEYA, FCI Arb
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs as the applicant failed to provide sufficient particulars to support the allegation that the debt is disputed.
Facts
The applicant and respondent entered into a Contract Manufacturing Agreement. The respondent issued a statutory demand for Kshs. 34,475,213.69, but the applicant disputed the debt and sought a declaration that the demand is null and void.
Issues
- Whether the statutory demand is null and void
- Whether the respondent can proceed with further insolvency proceedings against the applicant
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant's allegation that the debt is disputed is akin to a mere denial in a civil suit, which cannot amount to a defence. The court also noted that the particulars of the alleged amounts were not set out in the motion or supporting affidavits.
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Orders
- Application dismissed with costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Insolvency Act
- Civil Procedure Act
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