[2021] KEHC 12966 (KLR)

[2021] KEHC 12966 (KLR)

The court found that neither party attended the hearing of the Notice to Show Cause and no steps had been taken to prosecute the matter. In accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules, the court exercised its discretion to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution to prevent unnecessary delay and ensure efficient...

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Citation
[2021] KEHC 12966 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Odongo Okeyo & Co. Advocates; Defendant: Invesco Assurance Co. Limited
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Matrimonial Case 346 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Notice to Show Cause for Want of Prosecution
Outcome
dismissed for want of prosecution
Legal Topics
Dismissal for Want of Prosecution, Notice to Show Cause, Case Management
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Dismissal for Want of Prosecution Notice to Show Cause Case Management

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Parties

Odongo Okeyo & Co. Advocates

Plaintiff

Invesco Assurance Co. Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Notice to Show Cause for Want of Prosecution

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the suit should be dismissed for want of prosecution.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that neither party attended the hearing of the Notice to Show Cause and no steps had been taken to prosecute the matter. In accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules, the court exercised its discretion to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution to prevent unnecessary delay and ensure efficient administration of justice.

Court Disposition

dismissed for want of prosecution

Orders

  • The suit is dismissed for want of prosecution with costs.
  • The file is to be closed.