Kwale Sugar International Company Limited v EPCO Builders Limited & 2 others (Petition (Application) E007 of 2025) [2025] KESC 32 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Supreme Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 32
- Citation
- [2025] KESC 32 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 May 2025
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TypePetition (Application)PostureAppeal from the Court of AppealCoramMK KOOME, MK IBRAHIM, SCJ WANJALA, NJOKI NDUNGU, W. OUKO
Holding
The court held that it could not grant relief to a party before the High Court and that to do so would be inconsistent with its jurisdiction.
Facts
The appellant sought interlocutory orders to stay insolvency proceedings before the High Court and to restrain the respondents from advertising, publicizing or prosecuting the insolvency proceedings.
Issues
- What were the principles guiding the grant of interlocutory orders by the Supreme Court?
- Whether the Supreme Court had the jurisdiction to provide relief to a party before the High Court.
Reasoning
The court emphasized that the appeal was arguable and not frivolous, and that the orders sought would render the appeal nugatory if granted. It also stated that it was in the public interest that the conservatory orders be granted.
Outcome
The application was dismissed.
Orders
- The applicant's notice of motion dated 5 March 2025 is hereby dismissed.
- Costs of the motion shall abide by the outcome of the appeal.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Rai & 3 others v Rai & 4 others [2014] KESC 31 (KLR)
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