In re Astral Industries Limited & M-Oriental Bank Limited (Applicant’s) (Miscellaneous Civil Application E452 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 6013 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (27 April 2026) (Ruling)

The delay in registration was inadvertent, sufficiently explained, and did not prejudice any party. The omission is procedural and rectifiable. It is just and equitable to grant the extension under Section 888(1) of the Companies Act.

Citation: [2026] KEHC 6013 (KLR)
Parties: Applicant: Astral Industries Limited; Applicant: M-Oriental Bank Limited
Court: High Court
Jurisdiction: Kenya
Judgment Date: 27 April 2026
Case Number: Miscellaneous Civil Application E452 of 2026
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Ex Parte Notice of Motion
Outcome: application allowed
Legal Topics: Registration of Charges, Extension of Time, Procedural Compliance
Source Language: English

Company Law Commercial Law Registration of Charges Extension of Time Procedural Compliance

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Parties

Astral Industries Limited

Applicant

M-Oriental Bank Limited

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Ex Parte Notice of Motion

Legal Issues

1 Whether leave should be granted to the Applicant to register the First Legal Charge dated 9th December, 2025 at the Companies Registry out of time

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

Time to register the First Legal Charge dated 9th December, 2025 is extended for a further period of thirty (30) days from the date of this order under Section 888(2)(b) of the Companies Act, 2015.
Costs of the application be in the cause.