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…In response, the 1st Respondent opposed the application on the assertion that the application had been overtaken by events on account of the alleged sale of the motor vehicle.…

…That in the absence of such proof, the finding that the Application had been overtaken by events was erroneous and the impugned Ruling cannot stand.…

…In response, the 1st Respondent opposed the application on the assertion that the application had been overtaken by events on account of the alleged sale of the motor vehicle.…

…That in the absence of such proof, the finding that the Application had been overtaken by events was erroneous and the impugned Ruling cannot stand.…

…This suit was withdrawn by the plaintiff on 4th February 2025 for reason that the suit had been overtaken by events. The plaintiff sought that there be no order for costs. 2.…

…by events. 15.…

…In response, the 1st Respondent opposed the application on the assertion that the application had been overtaken by events on account of the alleged sale of the motor vehicle.…

…That in the absence of such proof, the finding that the Application had been overtaken by events was erroneous and the impugned Ruling cannot stand.…

…In response, the 1st Respondent opposed the application on the assertion that the application had been overtaken by events on account of the alleged sale of the motor vehicle.…

…That in the absence of such proof, the finding that the Application had been overtaken by events was erroneous and the impugned Ruling cannot stand.…

…by events. b.…

…by events. 5.…

…It is overtaken by events as the date for sentencing is today. I decline to certify it as urgent. 3.…

…As the application was for reinstatement of cash bail pending sentencing which is stated today and as the same has been overtaken by events, this file is closed. 4. I so order.…

…by events. 2.…

…by events. 5.…

…A sentence review report dated 17th October, 2024 by Ramadhan Mohamed stated that the file had been overtaken by events as the Applicant has already been released from prison.…

…Having considered the Sentence Review Report, I find that since the Applicant has already served his sentence and been released, the Application has been overtaken by events and therefore, the Application is dismissed.…

…However, the application has been overtaken by events as all three accused persons did post bond in the terms imposed by this court. That is indicative that the terms were not beyond the reach of the accused persons.…

…The application having been overtaken by events, there is no point of engaging in an academic exercise and the application is therefore marked as spent and is struck out accordingly. Orders accordingly.…

…He added that the Application is overtaken by events as the vehicle was released to the Respondent and that any orders issued would be in vain.…

…The Respondent contends that the Application is overtaken by events and a non-starter because the vehicle was released to the Respondent on 11.2.25 by the auctioneers and that any orders would be issued in vain.…

…by events and cannot now be granted.…

…The first issue is whether the Notice of Motion dated 06th May 2026 has been overtaken by events. 13. The Respondents contend that the Notice of Motion has been overtaken by events.…

…Through a letter dated 10.3.2026, the claimant’s advocates indicated that they had no opposition to the respondent’s application and suggested that the matter be marked as spent or overtaken by events. 6.…

…Upon confirmation that it is the notice of motion dated 20.11.2026 that should be marked as spent or overtaken by events, the court should give its directions for the filing of responses to the chamber summons dated 24.4.2026…

…The Court cannot act in vain or issue orders in respect of administrative actions that have already been overtaken by subsequent events.…

…If the substratum of the application has been overtaken by events, then the application becomes moot and academic.…

…Upon hearing of the application, the trial magistrate struck out the matter noting that the same had been overtaken by events. 5.…

…In her ruling, the magistrate said that since the cow had already been sold the matter had been overtaken by events. She struck out the application, with no orders as to costs. 14. I have looked at the record.…

…In view of the foregoing, the Respondent contends that the present application has been overtaken by events, lacks merit, and ought to be dismissed with costs. 10. Neither party filed submissions.…

…Courts do not issue orders in vain or in respect of matters that have already been overtaken by events. 19. I therefore find that prayer (a) of the Motion has been overtaken by events.…

…She avers that the petition has since been overtaken by events, as the petitioner’s daughter has since been re-admitted, hence the substratum of the petition has been lost. 3.…

…petition was anchored on the expulsion of the petitioner’s daughter, and was intended to obtain her re-admission, and as the said child was re-admitted to School, I would agree with the respondents, that the petition was overtaken…

…It was further submitted that the interim orders sought had therefore been overtaken by events and there was nothing else to protect.…

…The application herein has evidently been overtaken by events. 18. Nevertheless, the completion of the works does not extinguish any contractual or monetary claims that may have arisen between the parties.…

…It was further submitted that the interim orders sought had therefore been overtaken by events and there was nothing else to protect.…

…The application herein has evidently been overtaken by events. 18. Nevertheless, the completion of the works does not extinguish any contractual or monetary claims that may have arisen between the parties.…