[2006] KEHC 398 (KLR)

[2006] KEHC 398 (KLR)

The court found the application for leave to institute contempt proceedings to be reasonable. The judge exercised discretion to grant leave, recognizing the importance of upholding the authority of the court and ensuring compliance with its orders. The absence of opposition and the prima facie case made by the...

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Citation
[2006] KEHC 398 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: AL MALIK BROTHERS MOTORS LTD; Respondent: JACKLINE KEMUNTO ONDARI; Respondent: CONARD OSORO
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kisii
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
? 201 of 2005
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Institute Contempt Proceedings
Outcome
application allowed
Legal Topics
Contempt of Court, Leave to Institute Proceedings
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Contempt of Court Leave to Institute Proceedings

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Parties

AL MALIK BROTHERS MOTORS LTD

Applicant

JACKLINE KEMUNTO ONDARI

Respondent

CONARD OSORO

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Institute Contempt Proceedings

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted leave to institute contempt proceedings against the contemnor.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the application for leave to institute contempt proceedings to be reasonable. The judge exercised discretion to grant leave, recognizing the importance of upholding the authority of the court and ensuring compliance with its orders. The absence of opposition and the prima facie case made by the applicant justified the grant of leave. The applicant was therefore allowed to file contempt proceedings within 14 days.

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • Applicant granted leave to institute proceedings for contempt against the contemnor.
  • Application for contempt to be filed within 14 days.