[2017] KEHC 1325 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 1325 (KLR)

The court found that proper notice to show cause had been issued to the parties as required by Order 17 Rule 2(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules. Neither the plaintiffs nor the defendants appeared in court to provide reasons or show cause why the suit should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. In the absence of...

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Citation
[2017] KEHC 1325 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Ariel Njeru Njagi & Another; Defendant: M’Muga Thambura Murucha & Another
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Chuka
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Environment & Land Case 251 of 2017
Procedural Posture
Land and Environment Case / Ruling on Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Outcome
suit dismissed for want of prosecution
Judges
FM Njoroge
Legal Topics
Dismissal for Want of Prosecution, Order 17 Rule 2, Case Management, Land Disputes
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Land and Property Dismissal for Want of Prosecution Order 17 Rule 2 Case Management Land Disputes

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Parties

Ariel Njeru Njagi & Another

Plaintiff

M’Muga Thambura Murucha & Another

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Land and Environment Case / Ruling on Dismissal for Want of Prosecution

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the suit should be dismissed for want of prosecution under Order 17 Rule 2(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that proper notice to show cause had been issued to the parties as required by Order 17 Rule 2(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules. Neither the plaintiffs nor the defendants appeared in court to provide reasons or show cause why the suit should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. In the absence of any explanation or action from the parties, the court was satisfied that the requirements for dismissal under the cited rule had been met. Consequently, the court exercised its discretion to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution.

Court Disposition

suit dismissed for want of prosecution

Orders

  • The suit is dismissed for want of prosecution.