[2017] KEHC 3289 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 3289 (KLR)

The court found that the plaintiff, instead of complying with the earlier order to adhere to Order 11 of the Civil Procedure Rules, opted to withdraw the suit by filing a formal notice of withdrawal. The court accepted the withdrawal, marking the suit as withdrawn in the register. In line with the principle that...

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Citation
[2017] KEHC 3289 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Patrick Rugendo Mbogo; Defendant: Taratisio Ngai Nderi
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Chuka
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Environment & Land Case 26 of 2017
Procedural Posture
Land and Environment Case / Withdrawal Ruling
Outcome
Suit withdrawn; costs to defendant.
Judges
FM Njoroge
Legal Topics
Withdrawal of Suit, Costs Award, Case Management, Civil Procedure Rules
Source Language
en
Land and Property Withdrawal of Suit Costs Award Case Management Civil Procedure Rules

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Parties

Patrick Rugendo Mbogo

Plaintiff

Taratisio Ngai Nderi

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Land and Environment Case / Withdrawal Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff complied with Order 11 of the Civil Procedure Rules as directed by the court.
  2. 2 Whether the suit should be marked as withdrawn following the plaintiff's notice of withdrawal.
  3. 3 Whether costs should be awarded to the defendant upon withdrawal of the suit.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the plaintiff, instead of complying with the earlier order to adhere to Order 11 of the Civil Procedure Rules, opted to withdraw the suit by filing a formal notice of withdrawal. The court accepted the withdrawal, marking the suit as withdrawn in the register. In line with the principle that costs follow the event, and there being no reason to depart from this rule, the court awarded costs to the defendant. The withdrawal was procedurally proper, and the defendant, having been put to the expense of defending the suit, was entitled to costs.

Court Disposition

Suit withdrawn; costs to defendant.

Orders

  • This suit is marked as withdrawn and is to be marked as such in the register of cases.
  • Costs are awarded to the defendant.