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Geepak Limited & 2 others v Equity Bank Kenya Limited & another (Civil Suit E026 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 437 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (23 January 2025) (Ruling)

[2025] KEHC 437 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
437
Citation
[2025] KEHC 437 (KLR)
Decided
23 January 2025
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramP.M. MULWA
Holding

The plaintiffs are entitled to an injunction to restrain the defendants from taking possession of the land.

Facts

The plaintiffs secured credit facilities from the defendant and Grace Wamuyu Mathenge provided a personal guarantee and legal charge over land. The defendant issued a statutory notice of sale, which was withdrawn, and the plaintiffs were granted a grace period to rectify the default.

Issues

  1. Whether the plaintiffs are entitled to an injunction to restrain the defendants from taking possession of the land.
  2. Whether the plaintiffs are entitled to a declaration that the statutory sale notice was withdrawn and a grace period was granted.

Reasoning

The plaintiffs provided a personal guarantee and legal charge over the land, and the defendant issued a statutory notice of sale which was subsequently withdrawn. The plaintiffs were granted a grace period to rectify the default.

Outcome

In favor of the plaintiffs

Orders

  • An order of injunction restraining the defendants from taking possession of the land

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Land Act
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