[2018] KEHC 674 (KLR)
The court found that the application was filed without undue delay and that the applicant had demonstrated a risk of substantial loss if the decretal sum was paid before the appeal was heard. The applicant's willingness to provide security for due performance further satisfied the requirements for granting a stay of...
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- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 674 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Varomatech Enterprises; Respondent: Haron Nganga Ngunjiri
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Application 108 of 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time and Stay of Execution
- Outcome
- application allowed with conditions
- Judges
- A Mbogholi-Msagha
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Stay of Execution, Security for Due Performance
- Source Language
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Parties
Varomatech Enterprises
Applicant
Haron Nganga Ngunjiri
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time and Stay of Execution
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant should be granted leave to file an appeal out of time against the lower court judgment.
- 2 Whether a stay of execution of the lower court judgment should be granted pending appeal.
- 3 Whether the applicant should provide security for due performance of the decree.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the application was filed without undue delay and that the applicant had demonstrated a risk of substantial loss if the decretal sum was paid before the appeal was heard. The applicant's willingness to provide security for due performance further satisfied the requirements for granting a stay of execution. Consequently, the court exercised its discretion to grant leave to file the appeal out of time and ordered a stay of execution on condition that the entire decretal sum be deposited in an interest-earning account in the joint names of the advocates within 30 days.
Court Disposition
application allowed with conditions
Orders
- Leave to file the appeal is granted.
- Stay of execution of the lower court judgment is granted, provided the applicant deposits the entire decretal sum in an interest-earning account in the joint names of the advocates on record within 30 days.
Full Case Text
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16 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT NAIROBI
MISC. APPLICATION NO. 108 OF 2018
VAROMATECH ENTERPRISES...............................................APPLICANT
VERSUS
HARON NGANGA NGUNJIRI.............................................RESPODNENT.
RULING
This is an application by way of Notice of Motion for orders that leave be granted to extend the time to file an appeal against the judgment of the lower court delivered on 27th December, 2017. There is another order sought for stay of execution of the said judgment. Reasons have been set out on the face of the application.
The said application is brought under Order 42 Rule 6 (1) and 6 (6), Order 21 Rule 22 (1) and Order 50 Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules. Sections 1A, 1B and 3A of the Civil Procedure Act have also been cited. There is a supporting affidavit sworn by the advocate for the applicant to which grounds of opposition have been filed on behalf of the respondent.
At some stage the parties attempted a settlement to this application but failed.
I have considered the material presented alongside the authorities cited. The application was filed timeously, and in the event the decretal sum is paid to the respondent there is fear that substantial loss may be visited upon the applicant and the appeal rendered nugatory.
The applicant is prepared to provide security for due performance of any decree that may be issued. Considering the materials presented, I am inclined to allow the application and order that leave to file the appeal is hereby granted. There shall be a stay of execution provided that the applicant deposits the entire decretal sum in an interest earning account in the joint names of the advocates on record. The appeal shall be filed and the deposit of the said sum shall be effected within 30 days from the date of this ruling. Costs shall be on appeal.
Dated, signed and delivered at Nairobi this 20th Day of December, 2018.
A. MBOGHOLI MSAGHA
JUDGE