[2023] KEHC 19782 (KLR)
The court found that since the succession cause had been concluded and the original file sent to the archives, and there was nothing pending for further action, it was appropriate to formally mark the file as closed. The court relied on the administrative principle that concluded matters should be closed to reflect...
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- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 19782 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Jomo Mhamed Saleh (Deceased)
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kisumu
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Succession Cause 244 of 2013
- Procedural Posture
- Succession Cause / Ruling on Closure of File
- Outcome
- File marked as closed; no further action required.
- Judges
- RE Aburili
- Legal Topics
- Probate and Administration, Estate Closure
- Source Language
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Parties
Jomo Mhamed Saleh (Deceased)
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Succession Cause / Ruling on Closure of File
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether there are any pending matters requiring further action in the succession cause.
- 2 Whether the file should be formally marked as closed.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that since the succession cause had been concluded and the original file sent to the archives, and there was nothing pending for further action, it was appropriate to formally mark the file as closed. The court relied on the administrative principle that concluded matters should be closed to reflect their status in the Case Tracking System and court records.
Court Disposition
File marked as closed; no further action required.
Orders
- The file is hereby marked as closed.
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In re Estate of Jomo Mhamed Saleh (Deceased) (Succession Cause 244 of 2013) [2023] KEHC 19782 (KLR) (30 June 2023) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 19782 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kisumu
Succession Cause 244 of 2013
RE Aburili, J
June 30, 2023
Ruling
1. This Succession Cause was concluded and the original file sent to the archives.
2. However, the Case Tracking System shows that the matter is still active.
3. As there is nothing pending for further action, I hereby mark this file as closed.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 30THDAY OF JUNE, 2023R. E. ABURILIJUDGE