[2021] KEHC 12957 (KLR)

[2021] KEHC 12957 (KLR)

The court found that neither party appeared in court or took steps to prosecute the suit after notice was issued. In accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules, the absence of action by the parties justified dismissal for want of prosecution. The court exercised its discretion to dismiss the suit and awarded costs to...

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Citation
[2021] KEHC 12957 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Harrison Macharia Mwangi; Defendant: David Mwangi Kagecho
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Civil Case 223 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil Case / Ruling on Notice to Show Cause for Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Outcome
suit dismissed for want of prosecution with costs
Legal Topics
Dismissal for Want of Prosecution, Case Management, Costs Award
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Dismissal for Want of Prosecution Case Management Costs Award

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Parties

Harrison Macharia Mwangi

Plaintiff

David Mwangi Kagecho

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Case / Ruling on 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 appeared in court or took steps to prosecute the suit after notice was issued. In accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules, the absence of action by the parties justified dismissal for want of prosecution. The court exercised its discretion to dismiss the suit and awarded costs to the defendant.

Court Disposition

suit dismissed for want of prosecution with costs

Orders

  • The suit is dismissed for want of prosecution with costs to the defendant.
  • The file is to be closed.