[2018] KEHC 4444 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 4444 (KLR)

The court, having previously certified the matter as urgent and directed service on the respondent, found that neither party appeared for the scheduled hearing. In the absence of both parties, the court exercised its discretion to return the file to the originating High Court at Kakamega for further directions and...

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Citation
[2018] KEHC 4444 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: Everlyne C. Inganji; Appellant: Meshack Bulinda Ingati; Respondent: Stephen Ingati Ashaka
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kakamega
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Civil Appeal 116 of 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Interlocutory Order; File Transfer for Further Directions
Outcome
File returned to Kakamega High Court for further directions; no substantive orders on the merits.
Judges
RE Aburili
Legal Topics
Urgent Application, Ex Parte Hearing, Service of Process
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Urgent Application Ex Parte Hearing Service of Process

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Parties

Everlyne C. Inganji

Appellant

Meshack Bulinda Ingati

Appellant

Stephen Ingati Ashaka

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Interlocutory Order; File Transfer for Further Directions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the matter was urgent and required ex parte consideration.
  2. 2 Whether parties were properly served and present for the hearing.
  3. 3 Whether the file should be returned to the originating court for further directions.

Ratio Decidendi

The court, having previously certified the matter as urgent and directed service on the respondent, found that neither party appeared for the scheduled hearing. In the absence of both parties, the court exercised its discretion to return the file to the originating High Court at Kakamega for further directions and consideration. This ensures that the matter is handled by the appropriate court and that parties are afforded a further opportunity to participate in the proceedings, in line with principles of fairness and due process.

Court Disposition

File returned to Kakamega High Court for further directions; no substantive orders on the merits.

Orders

  • The file is to be returned to Kakamega High Court for further directions and consideration.