[2023] KEELRC 3143 (KLR)
The court found that although the appellant had failed to file the record of appeal within the expected timeframe, an affidavit had been filed explaining the delay as being due to administrative issues at the court registry. The court noted the absence of a copy of the notice to show cause in the file but accepted...
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- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 3143 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Shine It Limited; Respondent: Kombo Piru Mwero
- Court
- Employment and Labour Relations Court
- Court Station
- Employment and Labour Relations Court at Mombasa
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Appeal E033 of 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Ruling on Compliance With Notice to Show Cause and Prosecution of Appeal
- Outcome
- conditional extension granted; appeal to stand dismissed if record not filed within 30 days
- Judges
- AK Nzei
- Legal Topics
- Appeal Procedure, Dismissal for Want of Prosecution, Record of Appeal Requirements
- Source Language
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Parties
Shine It Limited
Appellant
Kombo Piru Mwero
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Ruling on Compliance With Notice to Show Cause and Prosecution of Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appeal should be dismissed for want of prosecution due to failure to file the record of appeal.
- 2 Whether the delay in filing the record of appeal is excusable based on the reasons provided by the appellant.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that although the appellant had failed to file the record of appeal within the expected timeframe, an affidavit had been filed explaining the delay as being due to administrative issues at the court registry. The court noted the absence of a copy of the notice to show cause in the file but accepted that the appellant had been served and had responded. In the interest of justice, the court granted the appellant a final opportunity to file and serve a complete record of appeal within thirty days from the date of the ruling, failing which the appeal would stand dismissed for want of prosecution. The court also scheduled a mention date for further orders or directions.
Court Disposition
conditional extension granted; appeal to stand dismissed if record not filed within 30 days
Orders
- The appellant shall file and serve a complete record of appeal within thirty days of this ruling, failing which the appeal shall stand dismissed for want of prosecution.
- Mention on 28/2/2024 for further orders and/or directions.
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Shine It Limited v Mwero (Appeal E033 of 2021) [2023] KEELRC 3143 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2023] KEELRC 3143 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the Employment and Labour Relations Court at Mombasa
Appeal E033 of 2021
AK Nzei, J
November 30, 2023
Between
Shine It Limited
Appellant
and
Kombo Piru Mwero
Respondent
(Being an Appeal from the Ruling of Hon. S. Lesootia SRM at Mombasa delivered on 12th may, 2021 in Msa ELRC 366/2019)
Ruling
1. The appeal herein is before me for writing of a Ruling. The record before me is not clear on what I am supposed to rule on. I say so because upon filing a memorandum of appeal on 9th June 2021, the Appellant appears to have lost interest in the matter as no record of appeal was filed. Indeed, the memorandum of appeal was filed without the documents referred to in rule 8(4) of the Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules 2016.
2. There is on record an affidavit sworn by Wafula Wanjala Advocate sworn on 14th March 2023. The deponent of the said affidavit appears to be trying to show cause why the appeal should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. It is deponed as follows at paragraph 16 of the affidavit:-“That the Appellant has not deliberately failed to prosecute the appeal herein, but the delay, which is explainable, has been occasioned by the slow pace at the Court’s Registry’s Typing Pool, thus making it impossible to prepare a Record of Appeal.”
3. I have perused the Court file and I have not seen a copy of any written notice issued by this Court under rule 16 of the Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules 2016. If such a notice was issued, which appears to have been the case, why is there no copy of the same in the Court file”.
4. When the matter was first placed before me on 28/9/2023, Counsel for the Appellant told the Court that the Appellant had on 7/2/2023 been served with a notice to show cause, and that an affidavit in response to the notice had been filed on 15/3/2023. This appears to be the affidavit referred to in paragraph 2 of this Ruling.
5. On the aforesaid date (28/9/2023), I directed Counsel for the Appellant to furnish the Court with a copy of the Notice to Show Cause served on them by the Court. This has not been done todate.
6. In the interest of justice, I make the following orders:-a.the Appellant shall file and serve a complete record of appeal within thirty days of this Ruling, failing which the appeal shall stand dismissed for want of prosecution.b.mention on 28/2/2024 for further orders and/or directions.
7. Orders accordingly.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT MOMBASA THIS 30TH NOVEMBER 2023AGNES KITIKU NZEIJUDGEORDERThis Ruling has been delivered via Microsoft Teams Online Platform. A signed copy will be availed to each party upon payment of the applicableCourt fees.AGNES KITIKU NZEIJUDGEAppearance:................................................................ Appellant................................................................ Respondent