[2022] KEELC 1767 (KLR)
The court exercised its discretion to grant the applicant a final 7-day extension to file a further affidavit, noting the absence of opposition from the respondent and the need to facilitate a fair hearing. The extension was granted as a final opportunity to ensure all relevant material is before the court,...
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- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 1767 (KLR)
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Guyole Jattani Guyo; Defendant: Qunche Woge Qunche
- Court
- Environment and Land Court
- Court Station
- Environment and Land Court at Isiolo
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Environment & Land Case 005 of 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Land and Environment Case / Directions Hearing
- Outcome
- Application for extension of time granted.
- Legal Topics
- Case Management, Filing of Affidavits
- Source Language
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Parties
Guyole Jattani Guyo
Plaintiff
Qunche Woge Qunche
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Land and Environment Case / Directions Hearing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant should be granted additional time to file a further affidavit.
Ratio Decidendi
The court exercised its discretion to grant the applicant a final 7-day extension to file a further affidavit, noting the absence of opposition from the respondent and the need to facilitate a fair hearing. The extension was granted as a final opportunity to ensure all relevant material is before the court, consistent with the principles of justice and fair trial.
Court Disposition
Application for extension of time granted.
Orders
- The applicant is granted 7 days, as a final chance, to file a further affidavit in response to the applicant’s supplementary affidavit.
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17 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE LAND AND ENVIRONMENT COURT
AT ISIOLO
E.L.C CASE NO. 005 OF 2021
GUYOLE JATTANI GUYO………………………..………………PLAINTIFF
-VERSUS-
QUNCHE WOGE QUNCHE……………….…………………...DEFENDANT
RULING
1. This matter was mentioned for directions on 31/1/2022.
2. The applicant sought 7 days to file a further affidavit. The respondent did not oppose this request.
3. I grant the applicant 7 days, as a final chance, to respond to the applicant’s supplementary affidavit.
Delivered in open court at Isiolo this 31st day of January, 2022 in the presence of:
Court Assistant: Denge
Nyabuto h/b Misati for the Applicant
Qunche Woge Qunche
HON. JUSTICE P. M. NJOROGE
ELC JUDGE, ISIOLO