[1998] KECA 19 (KLR)
The Court of Appeal exercised its discretion to grant the applicant an extension of 30 days to file a notice of appeal, considering the application and the circumstances presented. The order does not elaborate on the reasons, but the grant of extension indicates the court was satisfied that the applicant met the...
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- Citation
- [1998] KECA 19 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Paul Gitahi Nguthiru; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Court Station
- Court of Appeal at Nyeri
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- ? 8 of 1998
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Application / Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal
- Outcome
- Application allowed. Time for filing an appeal extended by 30 days from the date of the order.
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Criminal Appeal Procedure
- Source Language
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Parties
Paul Gitahi Nguthiru
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant should be granted an extension of time to file a notice of appeal.
Ratio Decidendi
The Court of Appeal exercised its discretion to grant the applicant an extension of 30 days to file a notice of appeal, considering the application and the circumstances presented. The order does not elaborate on the reasons, but the grant of extension indicates the court was satisfied that the applicant met the threshold for extension under the relevant procedural rules.
Court Disposition
Application allowed. Time for filing an appeal extended by 30 days from the date of the order.
Orders
- Time for filing an appeal extended by 30 days from 26th October, 1998.
Full Case Text
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18 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI Crim Appli 8 of 1998
PAUL GITAHI NGUTHIRU................................................................................................APPLICANT
AND
REPUBLIC..............................................................................................................................RESPONDENT
(Application for extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal from a judgment of
the High Court of Kenya at Nyeri
(Tunoi, J.) dated 24th October, 1998
in
H.C.CR. APPEAL NO. 243 OF 1990)
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ORDER
Time for filing an appeal extended by 30 days from to-day.
Made at Nyeri this 26th day of October, 1998.
R.O. KWACH
..............
JUDGE OF APPEAL
I certify that this is a true copy of the original.
DEPUTY REGISTRAR