Katiku & another v Musulu
The bottom line
#The Environment and Land Court refused to extend time to appeal because the applicants could not prove what caused their 34-day delay.
What this practically means
#Executive summary
#Key legal issues
#Whether the Applicants justified extension of time to file an appeal out of time
Application dismissed; the delay was not satisfactorily explained
The 30-day period, adjusted for the Order 50 Rule 4 vacation break, lapsed on January 25, 2022. The Applicants attributed the delay to waiting for a typed ruling supplied on February 2, 2022, but produced no evidence of requesting the typed ruling, and did not explain the further 28-day delay from February 2 to March 1, 2022. The explanation was therefore unsatisfactory and the discretion was not exercised in their favour.
Legal principles established
#- Extension of time is not a right but an equitable remedy; the applicant must explain the delay to the court's satisfaction and show absence of prejudice to the respondent
Court orders
#- 1.Notice of Motion dated February 23, 2022 dismissed with costs to the Respondent
- Jurisdiction invoked
- Sections 79G and 95 of the Civil Procedure Act and Order 50 Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules
Key timeline
#Practical implications
#Frequently asked questions
#Cite this brief
#Cite this brief
Caselaw, "Katiku & another v Musulu", Case Analysis (2023). Miscellaneous Application E006 of 2022. Source: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2023/18716/eng@2023-07-05
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