[2020] KEHC 9998 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 9998 (KLR)

The court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate any discovery of new evidence, error apparent on the record, or sufficient reason to warrant review of the order requiring deposit of Kshs. 650,000 as security. The applicant's offer to substitute the cash deposit with a motor vehicle logbook was rejected...

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Citation
[2020] KEHC 9998 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: PMG; Respondent: EMJ
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Mombasa
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Civil Appeal 3 of 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Ruling on Application for Review and Extension of Time
Outcome
application dismissed with directions
Judges
M Thande
Legal Topics
Maintenance Orders, Security for Stay, Review of Orders, Extension of Time
Source Language
en
Family and Children Civil Procedure Maintenance Orders Security for Stay Review of Orders Extension of Time

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Parties

PMG

Applicant

EMJ

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Ruling on Application for Review and Extension of Time

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has established sufficient reason for review of the court's order requiring deposit of Kshs. 650,000 as security for stay of execution.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant can substitute the monetary security with a motor vehicle logbook not owned by him.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant has laid a proper basis for extension of time to file the record of appeal.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate any discovery of new evidence, error apparent on the record, or sufficient reason to warrant review of the order requiring deposit of Kshs. 650,000 as security. The applicant's offer to substitute the cash deposit with a motor vehicle logbook was rejected because the vehicle was not owned by the applicant but by a company, and the applicant lacked authority to pledge company assets. The court emphasized that security for stay must be binding on the applicant and sufficient to protect the respondent's interests. The court also found no credible explanation for the applicant's delay in filing the record of appeal, noting that no...

Court Disposition

application dismissed with directions

Orders

  • The applicant shall deposit in court the decretal amount of Kshs. 650,000 within 14 days, by 24.7.2020. In default, execution shall ensue.
  • The applicant shall file and serve the record of appeal within 21 days, by 31.7.2020. In default, the memorandum of appeal will stand struck out.