[2023] KEHC 19315 (KLR)

[2023] KEHC 19315 (KLR)

The court found that since no pleadings were filed or could be retrieved in the matter, there was nothing before the court to consider on merit. Consequently, the file was closed as there was no application or substantive issue for determination.

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Citation
[2023] KEHC 19315 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Salim Ombima; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kisumu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Criminal Application E099 of 2021
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling
Outcome
Application/file closed for want of pleadings.
Judges
RE Aburili
Legal Topics
Criminal Procedure, Case Dismissal
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Case Dismissal

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Parties

Salim Ombima

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court could proceed to consider the application on merit in the absence of any pleading filed.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that since no pleadings were filed or could be retrieved in the matter, there was nothing before the court to consider on merit. Consequently, the file was closed as there was no application or substantive issue for determination.

Court Disposition

Application/file closed for want of pleadings.

Orders

  • The file is hereby closed.