[2004] KEHC 925 (KLR)
The court found that the plaintiff and her advocate had failed to take any meaningful steps to prosecute the matter, despite repeated opportunities and extensions of time. The inability or unwillingness to serve the Land Registrar and the absence of any explanation for this failure demonstrated a lack of interest in...
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- Citation
- [2004] KEHC 925 (KLR)
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Cecilia Murugi Mbuthi; Defendant: Nderitu Wahome Kabiru
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nakuru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Civil Case 176 of 2000
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Case / Judgment
- Outcome
- dismissed for want of prosecution
- Legal Topics
- Boundary Disputes, Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
- Source Language
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Parties
Cecilia Murugi Mbuthi
Plaintiff
Nderitu Wahome Kabiru
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil Case / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the plaintiff has prosecuted the suit with due diligence.
- 2 Whether the matter should be dismissed for want of prosecution.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the plaintiff and her advocate had failed to take any meaningful steps to prosecute the matter, despite repeated opportunities and extensions of time. The inability or unwillingness to serve the Land Registrar and the absence of any explanation for this failure demonstrated a lack of interest in pursuing the suit. Consequently, the court exercised its discretion to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution, as continued inaction would prejudice the defendant and undermine the efficient administration of justice.
Court Disposition
dismissed for want of prosecution
Orders
- The suit is dismissed with costs to the defendant for want of prosecution.
Full Case Text
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9 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYAAT NAKURUCIVIL CASE NO. 176 OF 2000
CECILIA MURUGI MBUTHI……………………………………..……..PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
NDERITU WAHOME KABIRU……….……………………….………DEFENDANT
JUDGMENT
In this matter, the Plaintiff’s advocate has made four consecutive applications for adjournment saying that he had not been able to serve a hearing notice upon the Land Registrar, Nyandarua. The parties had, way back on 3rd October, 2000 agreed by consent that all the matters in dispute be referred to the said Land Registrar who was to do the boundary determination between L. R. NO. NYANDARUA/GILGIL/WEST/308 and NYANDARUA/MAWINGO SALIENT/115 and prepare a report. He was supposed to have filed the same within 60 days from 3rd October, 2000. The time was extended to 5/3/2001. Upto date nothing has been done and the Plaintiff’s advocate has never explained to the court why he cannot serve the Land Registrar so that he can do the needful.
The Plaintiff and her advocate are not interested in pursuing this matter and the same is dismissed with costs for want of prosecution.
DATED, SIGNED & DELIVERED at Nakuru this 26th day of November, 2004. DANIEL MUSINGA AG. JUDGE 26/11/2004