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Mandal v Stangy Boyz Promotions T/A Sound Asia (Miscellaneous Application 87 of 2014) [2014] KEIC 96 (KLR) (17 December 2014) (Ruling)

[2014] KEIC 96 (KLR) Industrial Court
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Court
Industrial Court
Case number
96
Citation
[2014] KEIC 96 (KLR)
Decided
17 December 2014
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureClaimant seeks transfer of a suit from the Chief Magistrates Court to the Industrial Court.CoramNZIOKI WA MAKAU
Holding

The application is dismissed with costs.

Facts

The Claimant filed a suit on May 12, 2006, before the enactment of the Employment Act 2007. The Respondent opposed the transfer, citing late filing and lack of employee-employer relationship.

Issues

  1. Whether the suit filed before the Chief Magistrates Court can be transferred to the Industrial Court.
  2. Whether the Respondent will be prejudiced if the transfer is allowed.

Reasoning

The Respondent argued that the application was filed late and there was no employee-employer relationship, thus prejudicing the Respondent. The Court dismissed the application.

Outcome

Dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for transfer of the suit from the Chief Magistrates Court to the Industrial Court is dismissed.
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