[2020] KEHC 9527 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 9527 (KLR)

The court exercised its discretion to allow the application for leave to file an appeal out of time, finding that the applicant had satisfied the requirements for extension of time under the relevant statutory provision. The ruling does not elaborate on the specific reasons for the delay or the arguments advanced...

Source-derived case information.

Citation
[2020] KEHC 9527 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Alex Achuti; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Criminal Application 91 of 2020
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time
Outcome
application allowed
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal Out of Time, Criminal Appeals, Extension of Time
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Leave to Appeal Out of Time Criminal Appeals Extension of Time

Source-derived case record

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Alex Achuti

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted leave to file an appeal out of time.

Ratio Decidendi

The court exercised its discretion to allow the application for leave to file an appeal out of time, finding that the applicant had satisfied the requirements for extension of time under the relevant statutory provision. The ruling does not elaborate on the specific reasons for the delay or the arguments advanced but confirms that the threshold for granting leave was met. Consequently, the applicant was granted leave and directed to file and serve the appeal within 14 days.

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • The applicant is granted leave to file appeal out of time.
  • The appeal shall be filed and served within 14 days.