[2014] KEHC 5197 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 5197 (KLR)

The court found that the plaintiff had failed to take any steps to prosecute the suit since June 2012 and had not complied with previous court orders to pay court fees. The plaintiff's counsel confirmed he had no instructions. In the absence of any opposition to the application for dismissal and in light of the...

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Citation
[2014] KEHC 5197 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Marine Park Investments Ltd.; Defendant: Beach Life Limited
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Malindi
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Civil Case 15 of 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Case / Ruling on Notice of Motion for Dismissal
Outcome
application allowed; suit dismissed for want of prosecution with costs to the defendant
Legal Topics
Dismissal for Want of Prosecution, Non Compliance With Court Orders
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Dismissal for Want of Prosecution Non Compliance With Court Orders

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Parties

Marine Park Investments Ltd.

Plaintiff

Beach Life Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Case / Ruling on Notice of Motion for Dismissal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the suit should be dismissed for want of prosecution.
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff's failure to comply with court orders and pay court fees warrants dismissal.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the plaintiff had failed to take any steps to prosecute the suit since June 2012 and had not complied with previous court orders to pay court fees. The plaintiff's counsel confirmed he had no instructions. In the absence of any opposition to the application for dismissal and in light of the plaintiff's inaction, the court allowed the application and dismissed the suit with costs to the defendant.

Court Disposition

application allowed; suit dismissed for want of prosecution with costs to the defendant

Orders

  • The suit is dismissed for want of prosecution.
  • The plaintiff shall pay the costs of the application to the defendant.