[2021] KEHC 12933 (KLR)

[2021] KEHC 12933 (KLR)

The court found that there had been no appearance by the parties and that the matter had not been prosecuted. In accordance with the notice of dismissal for want of prosecution and the applicable procedural rules, the court exercised its discretion to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution with costs to the...

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Citation
[2021] KEHC 12933 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Simani & Associates Advocates; Defendant: Karachiwala (Nairobi) Ltd & Another
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Case 342 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Notice of Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Outcome
dismissed_for_want_of_prosecution
Legal Topics
Dismissal for Want of Prosecution, Costs Award, Case Management
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Dismissal for Want of Prosecution Costs Award Case Management

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Parties

Simani & Associates Advocates

Plaintiff

Karachiwala (Nairobi) Ltd & Another

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Notice of Dismissal for Want of Prosecution

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the suit should be dismissed for want of prosecution.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that there had been no appearance by the parties and that the matter had not been prosecuted. In accordance with the notice of dismissal for want of prosecution and the applicable procedural rules, the court exercised its discretion to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution with costs to the defendant.

Court Disposition

dismissed_for_want_of_prosecution

Orders

  • The suit is dismissed for want of prosecution with costs.
  • The file shall forthwith close.