[2018] KEELC 4824 (KLR)
The court found that the notice to show cause was properly issued and that neither party appeared to provide reasons against dismissal. In accordance with Order 17 Rule 2(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules, the court determined that the suit had not been prosecuted and that no sufficient cause was shown to prevent...
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- Citation
- [2018] KEELC 4824 (KLR)
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Kenneth Mbaya Njeru; Defendant: Violet Ciamutegi & 2 Others
- Court
- Environment and Land Court
- Court Station
- Environment and Land Court at Chuka
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Environment & Land Case 180 of 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Land and Property / Ruling on Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
- Outcome
- suit dismissed for want of prosecution
- Judges
- FM Njoroge
- Legal Topics
- Dismissal for Want of Prosecution, Order 17 Rule 2, Failure to Prosecute, Civil Suit Dismissal
- Source Language
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Parties
Kenneth Mbaya Njeru
Plaintiff
Violet Ciamutegi & 2 Others
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Land and Property / Ruling on Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the suit should be dismissed for want of prosecution under Order 17 Rule 2(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the notice to show cause was properly issued and that neither party appeared to provide reasons against dismissal. In accordance with Order 17 Rule 2(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules, the court determined that the suit had not been prosecuted and that no sufficient cause was shown to prevent dismissal. Consequently, the suit was dismissed for want of prosecution.
Court Disposition
suit dismissed for want of prosecution
Orders
- The suit is dismissed.
Full Case Text
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19 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT CHUKA
CHUKA ELC CASE NO. 180 OF 2017
FORMERLY MERU ELC. 279 OF 2013
KENNETH MBAYA NJERU......................................PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
VIOLET CIAMUTEGI & 2 OTHERS................DEFENDANTS
RULING
1. When the parties were to come to court on 16. 1.2018 to show cause why this suit should not be dismissed for want of prosecution in terms of order 17 rule 2(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules, they did not turn up.
2. I am satisfied that the apposite notice was properly issued.
3. I find that the parties have failed to show cause why this suit should not be dismissed for want of prosecution in terms of order 17 rule 2(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules. The suit, therefore, merits dismissal.
4. The suit is dismissed.
5. It is so ordered.
Delivered in open court at Chuka this 16th day of January, 2018
in the presence of:
CA: Ndegwa
Parties not in court
P.M. NJOROGE
JUDGE