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Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit
…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.…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Case
…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…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
…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.…
Division and case type: Constitutional and Human RightsElection Petition
…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.…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
…There is no such thing as “formal proof” in the Civil Procedure Rules at present. It is an anachronism lingering on from a previous set of rules, and should not be used, as it tends to blur the issues before the court.…
Division and case type: Constitutional and Human RightsConstitutional Petition
…Such a course of action has analogy in Order 37 Rules 18 and 19 of the Civil Procedure Rules which provide for additional evidence to be taken in cases commenced by Originating Summons supported by affidavit and for the court…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Case
…As order VI rule 4(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules provides, such a defence should be pleaded.…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
…Under the provisions of Order XLV rule 17 (2) of the Civil Procedure Rules when the judgement has been entered in terms of the award there is no appeal from that judgment unless the judgment entered is in excess of or not…
Division and case type: ELRCMiscellaneous Application
…motion which is by the two Petitioners herein is brought under Articles 22,23,40,47,60(1), 62,162(2) (b) and 174 of the Constitution, Rules 19 and 23 of Kenya (Protection of Rights and Fundamental Freedoms) Practice and Procedure…
…Rules 2013, Section 3,13 (1,2,3 and 7) of the Environment and Land Court Act (Act No. 19 of 2011), Sections 2,3,4,5,6,7,11,13 and 14 of the Fair Administration Action Rules 2024 and all other enabling provisions of the law…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
…Order VI Rule 3(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules requires this. Rule 3(2) of those Rules requires the substance of a document to be set out if relied upon. (See also Order VII Rule 6 of the Rules ).…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
…Order XXXVI rule 3D subrules (1) and (2) of the Civil Procedure Rules, provides: “3D 1 1) An application under section 38 of the Limitation of Actions Act shall be made by originating summons. 2 2) The summons shall be supported…
Division and case type: CivilMiscellaneous Application
…It filed with its plaint a summons in chambers under Order XXXIX rules 1-3 of the Civil Procedure Rules supported by an affidavit of Mr Macharia asking the High Court for an interlocutory injunction restraining the Bank and…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit
…It filed with its plaint a summons in chambers under Order XXXIX rules 1-3 of the Civil Procedure Rules supported by an affidavit of Mr Macharia asking the High Court for an interlocutory injunction restraining the Bank and…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Case
…Simultaneously with the plaint, was filed an application as a summons in chambers, basically under order 39 rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules.…
…I take it that this was in accordance with order 46, rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules, the Senior Principal Magistrate acting as a High Court District Registrar and the matter being an interlocutory application.…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
…Moreover, as Mr Wasuna said when he was addressing us on behalf of the respondent, the appellant’s advocates, having been loud in their complaints about the respondent’s pleading, should themselves have complied with the Civil procedure…
…Rules.…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit
…Muhuni, a Mombasa advocate, wrote to the magistrate telling him that he had been briefed by the plaintiff to file a notice in his court wholly discontinuing the suit against the defendant under order XXIV rule 1 of the Civil Procedure…
…Rules.…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
…There can be no doubt that, whether or not the power of attorney is in strict conformity with the Kenya law, it nevertheless constitutes Shakeel a recognised agent under order 3 rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules, for the…