[2019] KEHC 3727 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 3727 (KLR)

The court exercised its discretion to allow the applicant to file an appeal out of time, finding that the application met the threshold for extension of time under the relevant statutory provision. The ruling does not elaborate on the reasons but grants the orders sought, indicating satisfaction that the applicant's...

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Citation
[2019] KEHC 3727 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Joseph Ngethe Wanjiru; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Criminal Application 464 of 2018
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Outcome
Application allowed. Leave to file appeal out of time granted.
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal Out of Time
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Leave to Appeal Out of Time

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Parties

Joseph Ngethe Wanjiru

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted leave to file an appeal out of time.

Ratio Decidendi

The court exercised its discretion to allow the applicant to file an appeal out of time, finding that the application met the threshold for extension of time under the relevant statutory provision. The ruling does not elaborate on the reasons but grants the orders sought, indicating satisfaction that the applicant's grounds justified the extension.

Court Disposition

Application allowed. Leave to file appeal out of time granted.

Orders

  • Applicant is granted leave to file appeal out of time.
  • The appeal to be filed and served within 14 days.