[2024] KEHC 13827 (KLR)

The court found that the applicant had demonstrated sufficient cause for the delay in filing the appeal. Exercising its discretion under Section 349 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the court allowed the application for leave to appeal out of time, holding that the interests of justice would be served by permitting...

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Citation: [2024] KEHC 13827 (KLR)
Parties: Applicant: Kasian Shaki Rotta; Respondent: Republic
Court: High Court
Court Station: High Court at Voi
Jurisdiction: Kenya
Case Number: Miscellaneous Criminal Application E019 of 2024
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time
Outcome: Application allowed. Leave to appeal out of time granted.
Judges: AN Ongeri
Legal Topics: Leave to Appeal Out of Time, Extension of Time, Criminal Appeals
Source Language: en

Criminal Law Civil Procedure Leave to Appeal Out of Time Extension of Time Criminal Appeals

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Parties

Kasian Shaki Rotta

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application allowed. Leave to appeal out of time granted.

Orders

Leave to appeal out of time is granted as prayed.
The applicant to file the Memorandum of Appeal within 30 days.

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