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…The plaintiff, who is the applicant, moved the court by chamber summons grounded on Order VI Rule 13 of the Civil Procedure Rules, seeking orders that the defence filed herein be struck out, and costs of the application be…

…a discretion to set aside the judgment upon such terms as may be just, but in a case like this where the obtaining of the judgment was irregular and not in accordance with the law and practice as laid down in our Civil Procedure…

…Rules, the appellant is clearly entitled as of right to have the judgment set aside without any conditions being imposed.…

…On the question of malice Mrs Madahana, state counsel, on behalf of the respondent very properly raised the issue of non-compliance with order 6 rule 6 A (3) of the Civil Procedure Rules which has prescribed that where a…

…It would appear from the process server’s report that service was done in accordance with Order V rule 14 of the Civil Procedure Rules which states:- “Where the serving officer, after using all due diligence cannot find the…

…That the provisions of order XXXIX of the Civil Procedure Rules do not apply to this suit at all. A suit by a ratepayer must in law be by judicial review and not a plaint. (3).…

…An application should have been made by summons in chambers under order 1 rule 22 of the Civil Procedure Rules.…

…It would appear from the process server’s report that service was done in accordance with Order V rule 14 of the Civil Procedure Rules which states:- “Where the serving officer, after using all due diligence cannot find the…

…The magistrate could if he deemed it proper invoke Order 1 r II of the Civil procedure Rules and authorize Javan Bulemi to conduct the suit. That is the correct step which should have been taken.…

…In constitutional litigation, The Constitution of Kenya (Protection of Rights and Fundamental Freedoms) Practice and Procedure Rules, 2013 provides that- “7.…

…September, 1986 that the defence of the Defendant Corporation, the Kenya Film Corporation Limited, must be struck out as showing no cause of defence and for being vexatious (inter alia), under Order VI Rule 13 of the Civil Procedure…

…Rules.…

…RESPONDENT (Appeal from the High Court of Nairobi, Gachuhi J) JUDGMENT Chesoni Ag JA The appellant’s suit was dismissed in the resident magistrate’s court at Sheria House, Nairobi, under order IXB rule 4(1) of the Civil Procedure…

…Rules (cap 21).…

…The superior court was therefore right in making a finding that the departure in pleadings was not acceptable and was contrary to Order 53 rule 4 Civil Procedure Rules, and also a departure from the very reason for granting…

…Rules.…

…Any further or better relief deemed fit With the plaint, an application was filed under the Judicature Act, Vacation Rules, and Order XXXIX Civil Procedure Rules. The application makes the following prayers. 1.…

…The plaintiffs then filed an application vide order 6 rule 13(l) a,b,c and d and order 35 rule 1(a) and 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules and section 3A of the Civil Procedure Act seeking orders that this honourable court be…

…This prompted the defendants’ to come to this court by way of certificate of urgency under section 3 and 3A of the Civil Procedure Act, order 44 rule 1, order 21 rule 22 of the Civil Procedure Rules seeking orders that service…

…from decree and orders of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Hon Lady Justice Owuor) dated 11th August, 1993 in HCCC No 5747 of 1991 (OS)) ************************************ JUDGMENT Order XXXVI rule 3D of the Civil Procedure…

…Rules – the Rules provides that: “3D (1) An application under section 38 of the Limitation of Actions Act shall be made by Originating Summons. (2) The summons shall be supported by an affidavit to which a certified extract…

…Any further or better relief deemed fit With the plaint, an application was filed under the Judicature Act, Vacation Rules, and Order XXXIX Civil Procedure Rules. The application makes the following prayers. 1.…

…The rule 14 (2) does not require personal service, for comparison only as to where the law requires personal service, it is to be seen that the provisions of Civil Procedure Rule order V rule 9 provides “Wherever it is practicable…

…For example order 5 Civil Procedure Rules dealing with service of summons in ordinary cases dealing with mode of service directs rule 7.…

…That defence was filed on 10th May 1985, and on 13th May, 1985, counsel for the respondent took out a Notice of Motion under Order 35 rules 1 & 8 of the Civil Procedure Rules asking for summary judgment against the appellants…

…On the assessment of evidence on liability I find that the suit is not contested and in terms of Order 6 rule 9(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules the defendant is deemed to have admitted the allegations of the plaintiff save…

…For those reasons I find that the affidavit is in accordance with the requirements of 0.XVIII of the Civil Procedure Rules and there is no basis for attacking it.…