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Division and case type: High Court CivilCivil Appeal
…Jackson Ireri Geta (1999) KLR l and held thus: - “It is clear from the above that a Civil action can only be commenced by filing a Petition, Summons and Plaint.…
…Where there is a call to adjudicate on rights of parties then it must be said that there is a “civil action” and this must be commenced in the manner prescribed by the Rules…..”…
Division and case type: High Court Anti Corruption and Economic CrimesAnti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Suit
…The above being the general proposition of the law, to surmount the arguability threshold, an applicant bears the burden of showing how the continuance of the civil action will lead to a "real danger of prejudice" against…
…action might obtain such publicity as to influence criminal trial and deprive the accused a fair trial; b. the proximity in time of the trial of the criminal proceedings to the trial of the civil action; c. where the disclosure…
Division and case type: High Court FamilyFamily P&A Testate
…THAT a limited grant is hereby made and issued to Habinder Singh Bhogal, limited to commence and continue civil action against Fastfit Auto Limited with regards to its continued occupation of TITLE NUMBER NAKURU MUNICIPALITY…
Division and case type: High Court DivCommercial Miscellaneous
…Black's Law Dictionary defines "suit" as any proceedings by a party or parties against another in a court of law (7)"suit of a civil nature" is defined to be a civil action. (8) "A civil action" is an action brought to enforce…
…It means therefore that where a person is commencing a civil suit (in this instance to enforce a civil action), he needs to follow prescribed rules.…
Division and case type: High Court Civil Appellate DivisionCivil Appeal
…Reliance is placed in the case of Alexander Kipngetich Sitieny v Japheth Kiplangat Mutai; Andrew Cheruiyot Rotich & 3 others (Third Parties); “In procedural law, third party proceedings is a useful device in civil action…
…In the case of Alexander Kipngetich Sitieny v Japheth Kiplangat Mutai; Andrew Cheruiyot Rotich & 3 others (Third Parties); “In procedural law, third party proceedings is a useful device in civil action resorted to by a defendant…
Division and case type: High Court Commercial and TaxCommercial Miscellaneous
…In the latter case, and as applicable here, the proceedings constitute a civil action and must be instituted in the manner prescribed under the Civil Procedure Rules.…
…The Court's inherent powers are exercisable only in aid of properly instituted proceedings and cannot be used to circumvent the mandatory provisions governing the commencement of civil actions. 20.…
Division and case type: High Court FamilyFamily Originating Summons
…The appointment of the applicant as the patient\'s guardian ad litem and also the manager of his estate will enable her, where necessary, to commence civil action, to preserve his estate. 18.…
…Rhoda Nyevu Chibule is hereby authorised to manage the patient’s estate and to commence or take over civil actions and or defend the patient against civil claims, but shall not have the power to sell, charge or otherwise…
Division and case type: High Court Judicial ReviewJudicial Review
…When the Government is sued in a civil action through its legal representative by a citizen, it becomes a party just like any other party defending a civil suit.…
Division and case type: High Court Judicial ReviewJudicial Review
…When the Government is sued in a civil action through its legal representative by a citizen, it becomes a party just like any other party defending a civil suit.…
Division and case type: High Court Judicial ReviewJudicial Review
…When the Government is sued in a civil action through its legal representative by a citizen, it becomes a party just like any other party defending a civil suit.…
Division and case type: High Court DivCivil Appeal
…She emphasized that any civil action during liquidation must be pursued with leave obtained through the liquidator. 5.…
Division and case type: High Court DivCommercial Miscellaneous
…Suffice it to say that I am in agreement with the respondent’s submissions that the application is incompetent and fatally defective as it sought to institute a civil action in a manner that was not prescribed by the law.…
Division and case type: High Court Commercial and TaxCommercial Miscellaneous
…When the Government is sued in a civil action through its legal representative by a citizen, it becomes a party just like any other party defending a civil suit.…
Division and case type: High Court Commercial and TaxCommercial Miscellaneous
…When the Government is sued in a civil action through its legal representative by a citizen, it becomes a party just like any other party defending a civil suit.…
Division and case type: High Court Commercial and TaxCommercial Miscellaneous
…When the Government is sued in a civil action through its legal representative by a citizen, it becomes a party just like any other party defending a civil suit.…
Division and case type: High Court Commercial and TaxCommercial Miscellaneous
…When the Government is sued in a civil action through its legal representative by a citizen, it becomes a party just like any other party defending a civil suit.…
Division and case type: High Court Commercial and TaxCommercial Miscellaneous
…When the Government is sued in a civil action through its legal representative by a citizen, it becomes a party just like any other party defending a civil suit.…
Division and case type: High Court Commercial and TaxCommercial Petition
…The 2nd Respondent has claimed diplomatic immunity from civil action and seeks to be struck out as a party to the suit. 14.…
…She claimed to enjoy diplomatic immunity from civil and administrative action under Articles 29 to 37 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961. 15.…
Division and case type: High Court Commercial and TaxCommercial Miscellaneous
…When the Government is sued in a civil action through its legal representative by a citizen, it becomes a party just like any other party defending a civil suit.…
Division and case type: High Court Judicial ReviewJudicial Review Miscellaneous
…When the Government is sued in a civil action through its legal representative by a citizen, it becomes a party just like any other party defending a civil suit.…