[2022] KEELRC 4075 (KLR)
The court found that a notice of withdrawal dated June 7, 2022, had been filed by the applicant. Despite subsequent submissions by the applicant's advocate, the existence of the notice of withdrawal was determinative. The court therefore marked the matter as withdrawn, with no order as to costs, and closed the file....
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- Citation
- [2022] KEELRC 4075 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Geoffrey Nyakeriga Osiri; Respondent: Onda Mechanical E.A. Limited; Respondent: First Assurance Compnay Limited; Respondent: County Director of Occupational Safety & Health Services
- Court
- Employment and Labour Relations Court
- Court Station
- Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E157 of 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Employment and Labour Appeal / Withdrawal Ruling
- Outcome
- withdrawn
- Judges
- J Rika
- Legal Topics
- Withdrawal of Appeal, Pleadings Nature, Costs Orders
- Source Language
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Parties
Geoffrey Nyakeriga Osiri
Applicant
Onda Mechanical E.A. Limited
Respondent
First Assurance Compnay Limited
Respondent
County Director of Occupational Safety & Health Services
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment and Labour Appeal / Withdrawal Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the matter before the court is an appeal, miscellaneous application, or a cause.
- 2 Whether the notice of withdrawal filed by the applicant is effective and should be acted upon.
- 3 Whether any order as to costs should be made upon withdrawal.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that a notice of withdrawal dated June 7, 2022, had been filed by the applicant. Despite subsequent submissions by the applicant's advocate, the existence of the notice of withdrawal was determinative. The court therefore marked the matter as withdrawn, with no order as to costs, and closed the file. The court also reiterated its earlier concern that the nature of the pleadings was unclear, but this became moot upon withdrawal.
Court Disposition
withdrawn
Orders
- The matter is marked as withdrawn.
- There is no order as to costs.
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Osiri v Onda Mechanical E.A. Limited & another; County Director of Occupational Safety & Health Services (Interested Party) (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E157 of 2021) [2022] KEELRC 4075 (KLR) (29 September 2022) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2022] KEELRC 4075 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi
Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E157 of 2021
J Rika, J
September 29, 2022
Between
Geoffrey Nyakeriga Osiri
Applicant
and
Onda Mechanical E.A. Limited
1st Respondent
First Assurance Compnay Limited
2nd Respondent
and
County Director of Occupational Safety & Health Services
Interested Party
Ruling
1. This matter was placed before this court on December 1, 2021.
2. The court observed and directed that it is not clear, if the pleadings presented by the applicant are in the nature of a miscellaneous application, an appeal or a cause; the title indicates appeal; leave to appeal cannot be granted ex parte; and the matter was reverted to the applicant for reconsideration.
3. On June 9, 2022, the applicant’s advocate appeared before the deputy registrar, informing the deputy registrar that he intended to withdraw the matter, and had filed a notice of withdrawal that morning. The matter was fixed for mention before the undersigned judge, on July 6, 2022.
4. Surprisingly, on July 6, 2022, the applicant’s advocate told the court that he had filed submissions and wished to have a ruling date. Nothing was said of withdrawal. Nothing was said of the court’s concern, on the nature of the pleadings filed herein.
5. The court finds that there is a notice of withdrawal of the matter, dated June 7, 2022.
6. The matter is marked as withdrawn with no order on the costs. The file is closed.
DATED, SIGNED AND RELEASED TO THE PARTIES ELECTRONICALLY AT NAIROBI, UNDER THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND JUDICIARY COVID-19 GUIDELINES, THIS 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2022. JAMES RIKAJUDGE