[1999] KECA 39 (KLR)

[1999] KECA 39 (KLR)

The Court of Appeal determined that since the party who may be affected by the outcome of the appeal has now been properly joined, it is appropriate to adjourn the hearing to the next session to allow all parties to participate fully. The court exercised its discretion to stand over the hearing in the interests of...

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Citation
[1999] KECA 39 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: Kabitao Karanja; Respondent: The Attorney General
Court
Court of Appeal
Court Station
Court of Appeal at Nyeri
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
? 310 of 1997
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Order on Adjournment; Interlocutory
Outcome
Hearing of the appeal stood over to the next session; no order as to costs for the day.
Legal Topics
Joinder of Parties, Adjournment, Costs Orders
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Joinder of Parties Adjournment Costs Orders

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Parties

Kabitao Karanja

Appellant

The Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Order on Adjournment; Interlocutory

  1. 1 Whether the proper parties have been joined to the appeal.
  2. 2 Whether the hearing should proceed or be adjourned.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal determined that since the party who may be affected by the outcome of the appeal has now been properly joined, it is appropriate to adjourn the hearing to the next session to allow all parties to participate fully. The court exercised its discretion to stand over the hearing in the interests of justice and fair procedure, and made no order as to costs for the day, reflecting the interlocutory nature of the order and the absence of opposition or prejudice to any party.

Court Disposition

Hearing of the appeal stood over to the next session; no order as to costs for the day.

Orders

  • The hearing of the appeal is stood over to the next session of the court at Nyeri.
  • There will be no order as to costs of today.