1. The Court has no jurisdiction to grant leave to file suit out of time (Director v. Samani (1995 - 1998/) 1 EA 48).
2. The application is dismissed with costs.
2. The application is dismissed with costs.
JudgmentAllan Kimtai Ngweywo VS African Banking Corporation Limited1 min read
Allan Kimtai Ngweywo VS African Banking Corporation Limited
Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) · · Stephen Radido
Summary
The court dismissed the application for leave to file suit out of time, ruling that it had no jurisdiction to grant such leave, and imposed costs on the applicant. The decision was based on the precedent set in Director v. Samani (1995-1998) 1 EA 48, which established that the court lacks jurisdiction to allow late filings. The court's ruling emphasized the procedural requirement for timely legal action.
Details
- Delivered
- Court rank
- Employment and Labour Relations Court
- Case type
- Miscellaneous Applications
- Judge
- Stephen Radido
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