[2018] KEHC 9811 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 9811 (KLR)

The court exercised its discretion to grant the applicant leave to file an appeal out of time, finding that the application was merited. The judge allowed the application and directed that the appeal be filed and served within 14 days, thereby enabling the applicant to pursue her right of appeal despite the lapse of...

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Citation
[2018] KEHC 9811 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Purity Gakii Murungi; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Criminal Application 605 of 2018
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal Out of Time, Criminal Appeals, Extension of Time
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Leave to Appeal Out of Time Criminal Appeals Extension of Time

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Parties

Purity Gakii Murungi

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted leave to file an appeal out of time.

Ratio Decidendi

The court exercised its discretion to grant the applicant leave to file an appeal out of time, finding that the application was merited. The judge allowed the application and directed that the appeal be filed and served within 14 days, thereby enabling the applicant to pursue her right of appeal despite the lapse of the statutory period.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • The applicant is granted leave to file appeal out of time.
  • The appeal to be filed and served within 14 days.