[2008] KEHC 540 (KLR)

[2008] KEHC 540 (KLR)

The court found that there was no sufficient basis to interfere with the trial court's exercise of discretion in refusing the applicant leave to travel outside the jurisdiction. The judge considered the high likelihood of the applicant absconding if permitted to leave, as well as skepticism regarding the...

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Citation
[2008] KEHC 540 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Balakumar Ponnithurai; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
10 November 2008
Case Number
? 238 of 2008
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Travel Abroad Pending Criminal Trial
Outcome
application dismissed
Judges
MA Warsame
Legal Topics
Bail Conditions, Leave to Travel, Judicial Discretion
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Civil Procedure Bail Conditions Leave to Travel Judicial Discretion

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Parties

Balakumar Ponnithurai

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Travel Abroad Pending Criminal Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted leave to travel outside the jurisdiction while facing pending criminal charges.
  2. 2 Whether the trial court's refusal to grant leave was a proper exercise of discretion.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that there was no sufficient basis to interfere with the trial court's exercise of discretion in refusing the applicant leave to travel outside the jurisdiction. The judge considered the high likelihood of the applicant absconding if permitted to leave, as well as skepticism regarding the authenticity of the documents relied upon by the applicant. The court concluded that it would not be safe to allow the applicant to travel while his criminal case was pending, and therefore dismissed the application for lack of merit.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The application dated 18th July, 2008 is dismissed.
  • The trial court is directed to proceed with the matter on a priority basis.