[2023] KEHC 27303 (KLR)

[2023] KEHC 27303 (KLR)

The court found that the plaintiffs had failed to take any steps to prosecute the suit after the extension of interim orders and after being served with a notice of dismissal. Their non-appearance and inaction justified the dismissal of the suit for want of prosecution. Consequently, the interim orders of stay of...

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Citation
[2023] KEHC 27303 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Kensalt Limted; Plaintiff: Ntulele Estates Limited; Plaintiff: Equatorial Commercial Bank Limited; Defendant: Caroline Opingo; Defendant: Paul Otieno Caleb; Defendant: Antony Idi Indako; Defendant: Busia Sugar Industry Limited; Defendant: Victoria Blue Services; Defendant: Busia Outgrowers Company Limited; Defendant: Safety Authority
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kisumu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Civil Case E004 of 2021
Procedural Posture
Civil Case / Ruling on Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Outcome
suit dismissed for want of prosecution; interim orders vacated; file closed
Judges
RE Aburili
Legal Topics
Dismissal for Want of Prosecution, Interim Orders, Case Management
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Dismissal for Want of Prosecution Interim Orders Case Management

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Parties

Kensalt Limted

Plaintiff

Ntulele Estates Limited

Plaintiff

Equatorial Commercial Bank Limited

Plaintiff

Caroline Opingo

Defendant

Paul Otieno Caleb

Defendant

Antony Idi Indako

Defendant

Busia Sugar Industry Limited

Defendant

Victoria Blue Services

Defendant

Busia Outgrowers Company Limited

Defendant

Safety Authority

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Case / Ruling on Dismissal for Want of Prosecution

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the suit should be dismissed for want of prosecution.
  2. 2 Whether interim orders previously granted should be vacated.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the plaintiffs had failed to take any steps to prosecute the suit after the extension of interim orders and after being served with a notice of dismissal. Their non-appearance and inaction justified the dismissal of the suit for want of prosecution. Consequently, the interim orders of stay of proceedings in Migori Chief Magistrate Civil Case No. E003 of 2020 were vacated and set aside. The court exercised its discretion under the Civil Procedure Rules to dismiss the suit and close the file, as no sufficient cause was shown for the delay or inaction.

Court Disposition

suit dismissed for want of prosecution; interim orders vacated; file closed

Orders

  • The suit is dismissed for want of prosecution.
  • The interim orders of stay of proceedings in Migori Chief Magistrate Civil Case No. E003 of 2020 issued on December 14, 2021 are vacated and set aside.