Kaushik S. Bhatt v Darshna Kaushik Bhatt [2021] KECA 676 (KLR)

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL

AT NAIROBI

(CORAM: MAKHANDIA, JA IN CHAMBERS)

CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 271 OF 2018

BETWEEN

KAUSHIK S. BHATT..................................................................................................APPLICANT

AND

DARSHNA KAUSHIK BHATT..............................................................................RESPONDENT

(An Application for stay of execution of Orders and Stay of execution of the Order and Judgment

dated 27th July, 2018 pending the hearing and final determination of an intended appeal from the

Judgment and Order of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Musyoki, J) dated 27thJuly, 2018

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RULING

By a Notice of Motion dated 9th March, 2021 the firm of Messrs Ishi Kalsi & Co. Advocates hither to on record for the applicant sought to withdraw from acting for the applicant, Darshna Kaushik Bhatt. The reasons advanced in support of the application are that the applicant has failed to cooperate and give instructions to the law firm.

As a result, the law firm is not in a position to continue acting for and on behalf of the applicant. I allow the application as prayed. Accordingly, the law firm of Ishi Kalsi & Co. Advocate is hereby granted leave to cease acting for and representing the applicant. Henceforth all Court documents shall be served on the applicant personally.

DATED AND DELIVERED AT NAIROBI THIS 23RDDAY OF APRIL, 2021

ASIKE-MAKHANDIA

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JUDGE OF APPEAL

I certify that this is a true copy of the original.

Signed

DEPUTY REGISTRAR