[2016] KEHC 8359 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 8359 (KLR)

The court exercised its discretion to grant leave to the applicant to file an appeal out of time, finding that the application met the threshold for such relief. The ruling does not elaborate on the reasons, but the operative orders indicate that the court was satisfied with the grounds presented and thus allowed...

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Citation
[2016] KEHC 8359 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Samson Njuguna Njoroge; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Criminal Application 406 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time
Outcome
Application allowed. Leave to appeal out of time granted.
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal Out of Time, Criminal Appeals Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Leave to Appeal Out of Time Criminal Appeals Procedure

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Parties

Samson Njuguna Njoroge

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 leave to the applicant to file an appeal out of time, finding that the application met the threshold for such relief. The ruling does not elaborate on the reasons, but the operative orders indicate that the court was satisfied with the grounds presented and thus allowed the application, directing that the appeal be filed and served within 14 days.

Court Disposition

Application allowed. Leave to appeal out of time granted.

Orders

  • Leave granted to file appeal out of time.
  • Appeal to be filed and served within 14 days.