[2016] KEHC 8056 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 8056 (KLR)

The court exercised its discretion to grant leave to the applicant to file an appeal out of time, having considered the urgency of the application and the reasons advanced for the delay. The court found that it was in the interest of justice to allow the application, thereby enabling the applicant to pursue the...

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Citation
[2016] KEHC 8056 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Daniel Mwangangi Mwinzi; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Criminal Application 346 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to File Appeal Out of Time
Outcome
Leave to file appeal out of time granted.
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal Out of Time, Criminal Appeals Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Leave to Appeal Out of Time Criminal Appeals Procedure

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Parties

Daniel Mwangangi Mwinzi

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to File Appeal Out of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted leave to file an appeal out of time.

Ratio Decidendi

The court exercised its discretion to grant leave to the applicant to file an appeal out of time, having considered the urgency of the application and the reasons advanced for the delay. The court found that it was in the interest of justice to allow the application, thereby enabling the applicant to pursue the appeal on its merits.

Court Disposition

Leave to file appeal out of time granted.

Orders

  • Leave is granted to the applicant to file an appeal out of time.
  • The appeal shall be filed and served within 14 days from the date of this ruling.