[2025] KEHC 894 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant, who is elderly, had presented a proper application for rectification of the grant, accompanied by the necessary consent. In the interests of justice and considering the circumstances, the court exercised its discretion to allow the rectification as prayed. The court further...
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- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 894 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Avtar Kaur Hunjan
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nakuru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Succession Cause 678 of 2009
- Procedural Posture
- Succession Cause / Ruling on Application for Rectification of Grant
- Outcome
- application for rectification of grant allowed; file closed
- Judges
- PN Gichohi
- Legal Topics
- Rectification of Grant, Probate and Administration, Estate Management
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Avtar Kaur Hunjan
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Succession Cause / Ruling on Application for Rectification of Grant
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the grant of representation should be rectified as prayed by the applicant.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant, who is elderly, had presented a proper application for rectification of the grant, accompanied by the necessary consent. In the interests of justice and considering the circumstances, the court exercised its discretion to allow the rectification as prayed. The court further ordered the closure of the file, indicating that all necessary matters had been addressed to its satisfaction.
Court Disposition
application for rectification of grant allowed; file closed
Orders
- The grant is rectified as prayed.
- The file is now closed.
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In re Estate of Jagir Singh Hunjan (Deceased) (Succession Cause 678 of 2009) [2025] KEHC 894 (KLR) (3 February 2025) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 894 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nakuru
Succession Cause 678 of 2009
PN Gichohi, J
February 3, 2025
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE JAGIR SINGH HUNJAN (DECEASED)
In the matter of
Avtar Kaur Hunjan
Applicant
Ruling
1. I have considered the application and seen the Applicant, she is elderly.
2. The court has seen the consent.
3. In the interest of justice and in the circumstances herein, the grant is rectified as prayed.
4. The file is now closed.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025. PATRICIA GICHOHIJUDGEIn the presence of:Mr Situma for the ApplicantRuto, Court Assistant