[2013] KEHC 933 (KLR)
The court exercised its discretion to allow the application for leave to file an intended appeal out of time, noting that the application was unopposed by the respondents. The absence of opposition and the applicant's compliance with procedural requirements justified granting the orders sought. The court further...
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- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 933 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Stephen Kubai Lyria; Respondent: Francis Nkubitu Thiauru; Respondent: 2 Others
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Meru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Application 71 of 2013
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Unopposed Application
- Outcome
- application allowed
- Legal Topics
- Leave to Appeal, Extension of Time, Unopposed Application
- Source Language
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Parties
Stephen Kubai Lyria
Applicant
Francis Nkubitu Thiauru
Respondent
2 Others
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Unopposed Application
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant should be granted leave to file an intended appeal out of time.
Ratio Decidendi
The court exercised its discretion to allow the application for leave to file an intended appeal out of time, noting that the application was unopposed by the respondents. The absence of opposition and the applicant's compliance with procedural requirements justified granting the orders sought. The court further directed that the intended appeal be filed within 45 days from the date of the ruling, and that costs of the application would be in the cause.
Court Disposition
application allowed
Orders
- The application is allowed.
- The intended appeal should be filed within 45 days of the date of this ruling.
Full Case Text
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18 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU
MISC. APPLICATION NO. 71 OF 2013
STEPHEN KUBAI LYRIA............................................................................APPLICANT
VERSUS
FRANCIS NKUBITU THIAURU & 2 OTHERS...................................RESPONDENTS
R U L I N G
The Application herein is dated 30th September, 2013.
It was heard interpartes on 10. 10. 2013. The Respondents did not oppose it.
In the circumstances, the Application is allowed. The costs shall be in the cause.
The intended appeal should be filed within 45 days of today.
Delivered in open Court at Meru this 10th day of October, 2013 in the presence of:
Cc. Mwonjaru
Carl Peters Mbaabu for Applicant
Kieti for 1st and 2nd respondents
James Thiauru – Allegedly representing the 1st Respondent
P. M. NJOROGE
JUDGE