In re Estate of Apasiana Saryaeli Murunga (Deceased) (Succession Cause 697 of 2009) [2025] KEHC 5179 (KLR) (Family) (30 April 2025) (Directions)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5179
- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 5179 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 April 2025
The court grants the Respondent 14 days to file and serve her submissions in respect to both the preliminary objection and the substantive application. The Applicant is also granted 14 days to file necessary submissions in response. Costs are awarded to the Respondent.
Facts
The matter was initially scheduled for directions on 10 July 2024, but the Respondent did not appear. The court directed submissions to be filed and the matter to be mentioned on 26 November 2024. The court was unable to deliver the ruling due to the court's annual leave. The Respondent filed an application on 10 April 2025, arguing that they were unable to respond on 26 November 2024 due to technical issues with the court's online platform.
Issues
- Respondent's inability to respond due to technical issues
- Granting the Respondent 14 days to file and serve submissions
Reasoning
The court acknowledges the Respondent's technical issues but grants them the requested extension due to the Respondent's inability to respond on the scheduled date.
Outcome
The court grants the Respondent 14 days to file and serve her submissions.
Orders
- Respondent granted 14 days to file and serve submissions
- Applicant granted 14 days to file necessary submissions in response
Remedies
- Costs to the Respondent
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