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…The dismissal of an action for the failure to supply particulars imposes a drastic penalty.…

…The dismissal of an action at an interlocutory stage is a very serious matter and may well work serious injustice.” With respect the learned judge erred.…

…This is an application by Messrs A Y A Jiwaji & Jiwaji who are now acting for the defendant for dismissal of this suit for want of prosecution.…

…She prayed for the exparte orders granted to be vacated and for dismissal of the application for revision. 22. Mr. Magolo responded by stating that there was confirmation by Mr.…

…The exparte orders granted on 30th July, 2020 staying the lower court proceedings are automatically vacated by the dismissal of the application. 40.…

…The reasons given for such dismissal were that the appellant was rude to customers, was guilty of insubordination and had once (on 29th June, 1991) used abusive language to the manager under whom he worked.…

…The reasons for dismissal were eventually not in issue as the learned judge in the superior court (Rimita J.) correctly held that the appellant (despite such alleged wrongful dismissal) was paid his full terminal dues, that…

…Chohan applied for the dismissal of the suit with costs. The defendants did not admit any part of the claim against them and so I was left with no alternative but to dismiss the claim for lack of evidence.…

…The application was supported by the affidavit of John Macharia Muhuni, counsel who had the conduct of the suit at the time of its dismissal and whom Mr Kabuki held his brief then and on the day before that.…

…or not it was known to the employer at the time of the dismissal.…

…Justification of dismissal can accordingly be shown by proof of fact ascertained subsequently to the dismissal, or on grounds differing from those alleged at the time.”…

…In the course of his evidence he vehemently denied or rejected the defence’s contention that his conduct had eminently justified the dismissal and that he can not be entitled to any of redress sought.…

…In more specific terms it is common ground that the dismissal culminated from an inquiry by a committee which had been set up to inquire into an allegation that the plaintiff had received bribes from potential candidates…

…The plaintiff’s claim relates to alleged wrongful summary dismissal from his employment by the defendants.…

…He instituted the suit for general damages for that alleged dismissal in addition to other reliefs which are listed in the plaint.…

…I therefore set aside her dismissal order and substitute there to an order for Judgment of 7,000/= for the plaintiff plus interest at court rates from the date of filing which was on 2.12.1992 until6.4.93 when the same was…

…Respondent paid a substantial part of the claim immediately the suit was filed, the appellant will have 3/4 costs in the lower court and half costs on appeal. (4) The rest of the claim was rightly dismissed and I confirm the dismissal…

…I must, first of all, deal with the aspect of desertionfrom duty since in these proceedings the defendants have citedit as their justification for the dismissal act taken against(him (the plaintiff). Did he desert duty?…

…In the first place,the dismissal letter of 20th May, 1988 (Exh.7) does not specifythe Period during which the plaintiff had been absent from dutyand had not been working in Mombasa.…

…The matter came speedily before the Court because on the same day, that is to say, August 24th, 1988, counsel for the defendant applied for an adjournment to enable him to apply to set side the ex-parte dismissal of the application…

…From the moment he refused to allow an adjournment so that an application to set aside the ex-parte dismissal of the defendant’s application to set aside the interlocutory judgment could be made, the judge had before him…

…trial may be forestalled, it becomes self-evident that as I am not satisfied that the Applicant has any legal right she may have is at risk of serious prejudice, the application for the interlocutory relief cries out for dismissal…

…That this act amounted to negligence on his part to warrant the dismissal of the application to set aside ex-parte judgment.…

…(c) General damages for wrongful dismissal and breach of contractreached on 10th April, 1996. (d) A declaration that the letter dated 17th April, 1996 giving theplaintiff one month notice is irregular.…

…If the court allowed the Plaintiff’s application it would amount to a summary dismissal of the counter claim which would be a legal absurdity.…

…The defendants therefore pray for the dismissal of the plaintiff’s suits. The two plaintiffs and another man called Abdi Mohamed were employed by one Galgalo Boru as herdsmen.…

…The appellant appealed against the dismissal of his application, which he had taken under section 28 of the Limitation of Actions Act (cap 22), seeking leave to commence on action in tort for damages on account of the negligence…