Sikander Lalani and Others v Byensi Jameson and Others (Miscellaneous Application 1519 of 2024)
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Holding
Application dismissed under section 17(2) of the Judicature Act for want of prosecution. The applicants sought correction of a judgment under the slip rule but failed to take any concrete steps to have the matter fixed for hearing, leading to creation of backlog.
Outcome
Application dismissed for want of prosecution
Facts
The applicants filed a notice of motion on 12 June 2024 seeking correction of the judgment in H.C.C.S No. 2869 of 2015 under the slip rule. They sought an order to specifically provide for the award of general damages to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th defendants/counterclaimants in the judgment delivered on 21 March 2023. After filing, the applicants took no concrete steps to have the matter fixed for hearing.
Issues
- Whether the application should be maintained on record given the applicants' failure to take concrete steps to fix the matter for hearing.
Orders
- Application dismissed under section 17(2) of the Judicature Act.
- No order as to costs.
Legislation cited (1)
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