[2023] KEHC 18861 (KLR)
The court found that the appellant had demonstrated sufficient grounds for the grant of a stay of execution of the compensation order, noting the urgency of the matter and the potential for substantial loss if the compensation was enforced before the appeal was determined. The court exercised its discretion to...
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- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 18861 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Sundip Jagdishroy Patel; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Appeal E185 of 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Ruling on Stay Application Pending Appeal
- Outcome
- Stay of execution granted; directions issued for expeditious appeal hearing.
- Judges
- DR Kavedza
- Legal Topics
- Stay of Execution, Compensation Orders, Criminal Appeals
- Source Language
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Parties
Sundip Jagdishroy Patel
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Ruling on Stay Application Pending Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant is entitled to a stay of execution of the compensation order pending appeal.
- 2 Whether the urgency of the matter warrants interim relief.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the appellant had demonstrated sufficient grounds for the grant of a stay of execution of the compensation order, noting the urgency of the matter and the potential for substantial loss if the compensation was enforced before the appeal was determined. The court exercised its discretion to preserve the status quo pending the hearing and determination of the appeal, and issued directions for the expeditious preparation and hearing of the appeal.
Court Disposition
Stay of execution granted; directions issued for expeditious appeal hearing.
Orders
- The matter is certified urgent.
- A stay of execution is granted staying the orders of compensation of Kshs 10,250,000/= to the complainant in Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Court Criminal Case No 375 of 2018 pending hearing and determination of the appeal.
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Patel v Republic (Criminal Appeal E185 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 18861 (KLR) (Crim) (22 June 2023) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 18861 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Criminal
Criminal Appeal E185 of 2023
DR Kavedza, J
June 22, 2023
Between
Sundip Jagdishroy Patel
Appellant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
1. Having considered the appellant’s notice of motion dated June 17, 2023 supported by the affidavit sworn by the appellant of similar date, I hereby make the following orders:1. That the matter is certified urgent.2. That a stay of execution is hereby granted staying the orders of compensation of a sum of Kshs 10,250,000/= to the complainant in Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Court Criminal Case No 375 of 2018 pending hearing and determination the appeal.3. That the criminal registry is directed to prepare the record of appeal within 60 days from the date hereof.4. That the appellant is directed to file and serve their appeal on or before August 23, 2023. 5.That the respondent is directed to file a response on or before September 7, 2023. 6.That the matter will be mentioned for directions on September 20, 2023Orders accordingly.
RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 22ND JUNE, 2023_____________D. KAVEDZAJUDGE