[2018] KEELC 3871 (KLR)

[2018] KEELC 3871 (KLR)

The court found that the notice to show cause was properly issued to the parties. Neither the plaintiff nor the defendant appeared in court to provide reasons or take steps to prosecute the suit. In accordance with Order 17 Rule 2(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules, the court held that the failure of the parties to...

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Citation
[2018] KEELC 3871 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Miriti Mbui Muthara t/a Kimwa Farmers Hotel; Defendant: County Government of Tharaka Nithi
Court
Environment and Land Court
Court Station
Environment and Land Court at Chuka
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Environment & Land Case 179 of 2017
Procedural Posture
Land and Environment Case / 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, Land Dispute
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Land and Property Dismissal for Want of Prosecution Order 17 Rule 2 Failure to Prosecute Land Dispute

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Parties

Miriti Mbui Muthara t/a Kimwa Farmers Hotel

Plaintiff

County Government of Tharaka Nithi

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Land and Environment Case / Ruling on Dismissal for Want of Prosecution

Legal Issues

  1. 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 to the parties. Neither the plaintiff nor the defendant appeared in court to provide reasons or take steps to prosecute the suit. In accordance with Order 17 Rule 2(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules, the court held that the failure of the parties to show cause justified the dismissal of the suit for want of prosecution. The court exercised its discretion to dismiss the matter, emphasizing the importance of expeditious disposal of cases and the responsibility of litigants to actively prosecute their claims.

Court Disposition

suit dismissed for want of prosecution

Orders

  • The suit is dismissed for want of prosecution.