[2023] KEELRC 802 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant had filed the application for stay of execution promptly after the lower court's judgment and that the appeal was ready for hearing and determination. The court held that the decretal sum of Kshs 270,175 was not insignificant and that it was in the interest of justice to allow the...
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- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 802 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Chic Fashions Limited; Respondent: Dancan Kalumu Maundu
- Court
- Employment and Labour Relations Court
- Court Station
- Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Appeal E136 of 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Stay Application / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal
- Outcome
- Application for stay of execution pending appeal granted, subject to conditions.
- Judges
- MN Nduma
- Legal Topics
- Stay of Execution, Security for Decree, Substantial Loss, Appeal Process, Timeliness of Application
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Parties
Chic Fashions Limited
Appellant
Dancan Kalumu Maundu
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Stay Application / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant has satisfied the conditions for grant of stay of execution pending appeal under order 42, rule 6(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules.
- 2 Whether the applicant has demonstrated substantial loss may result if stay is not granted.
- 3 Whether the application was filed without undue delay.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant had filed the application for stay of execution promptly after the lower court's judgment and that the appeal was ready for hearing and determination. The court held that the decretal sum of Kshs 270,175 was not insignificant and that it was in the interest of justice to allow the applicant to prosecute the appeal. The court determined that the appeal was arguable and not frivolous. Regarding security, the court considered the applicant's offer to deposit 50% of the decretal sum but found it fair and just for the entire decretal sum to be deposited in a joint interest earning account in the names of the advocates for both parties. The court therefore...
Court Disposition
Application for stay of execution pending appeal granted, subject to conditions.
Orders
- The judgment and decree of the lower court delivered on July 29, 2022 is stayed pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
- The appellant/applicant to deposit the decretal sum in a joint interest earning account in the names of the advocates for the claimant and those for the respondent within 30 days of this ruling, failing which the order for stay will lapse automatically and execution to follow.
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Chic Fashions Limited v Maundu (Appeal E136 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 802 (KLR) (23 March 2023) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2023] KEELRC 802 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi
Appeal E136 of 2022
MN Nduma, J
March 23, 2023
Between
Chic Fashions Limited
Appellant
and
Dancan Kalumu Maundu
Respondent
Ruling
1. By a notice of motion application dated August 18, 2022, the applicant seeks stay of execution of the judgment and decree of Hon Mr Paul K Rotich, Senior Principal Magistrate delivered on July 29, 2022 pending the hearing and determination of appeal on the grounds that the applicant is aggrieved by the said judgment and has filed an appeal. The record of Appeal is duly filed and matter is ready for hearing and determination.
2. That the applicant is ready and willing to deposit the sum of Kshs 100,000 constituting 50% of the judgment sum with the court to be held to the defendant’s order. That the appeal has good prospects of success. That the application has been brought without undue delay.
3. The application is opposed by the respondent stating that the applicant has not satisfied the requirement of order 42, rule 6(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules in that it has not demonstrated that it would suffer substantial loss if the stay is not granted; that has not provided security for the due performance of the decree and the application has not been filed timeously.
4. The applicant filed a supporting affidavit joining issue with the respondent and reiterates that it has satisfied the requirements of order 42, rule 6(2) and is ready and willing to abide by any appropriate orders issued by the court.
Determination 5. In this matter the record of appeal has been duly filed and appeal is ready for hearing and determination. The application was filed on August 18, 2022 upon delivery of the judgment of the court Aquo on July 29, 2022. The application is therefore not visited by undue delay.
6. The decretal sum herein is Kshs 270,175 and the court finds that it is in the interest of justice and fair play that the applicant be allowed to prosecute the appeal, which the court finds has been expeditiously filed.
7. The said appeal is arguable in the court’s view and is not vexatious or an abuse of the court process.
8. With regard to the matter of security, the court has considered the offer by the applicant to deposit 50% of the decretal sum in court and the apposition by the respondent and holds that it is fair for the entire decretal sum to be deposited in a joint interest earning account in the names of the advocates for the parties.
9. In the final analysis, the application is granted and the court makes the following orders:-(a)The judgment and decree of the lower court delivered on July 29, 2022 is stayed pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.(b)The appellant/applicant to deposit the decretal sum in a joint interest earning account in the names of the advocates for the claimant and those for the respondent within 30 days of this ruling failing which the order for stay will lapse automatically and execution to follow.
DATED AND DELIVERED AT NAIROBI (VIRTUALLY) THIS 23RD DAY OF MARCH, 2023. MATHEWS N. NDUMAJUDGEAppearancesS.K. Opiyo & Company for the ApplicantNjiru & Company Advocates for the respondentEkale – Court Assistant