[2021] KEHC 12956 (KLR)

[2021] KEHC 12956 (KLR)

The court found that neither party was present or had taken steps to prosecute the matter. In accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules, the court exercised its discretion to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution and ordered the file closed.

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Citation
[2021] KEHC 12956 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Fantasy Auctioneers; Defendant: Nairobi Bottlers Ltd
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Case 164 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Notice to Show Cause for Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Outcome
dismissed for want of prosecution
Legal Topics
Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Dismissal for Want of Prosecution

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Parties

Fantasy Auctioneers

Plaintiff

Nairobi Bottlers Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Notice to Show Cause for Dismissal for Want of Prosecution

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the suit should be dismissed for want of prosecution.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that neither party was present or had taken steps to prosecute the matter. In accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules, the court exercised its discretion to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution and ordered the file closed.

Court Disposition

dismissed for want of prosecution

Orders

  • The suit is dismissed for want of prosecution with costs.
  • The file shall forthwith close.