IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
HELD AT MASERU CIV/APN/272/20
In the matter between:
MOTHABATHE HLALELE Applicant
And
THE HONOURABLE PRIME MINISTER OF
LESOTHO DR. MOEKETSI MAJORO 1st Respondent
CIVIL PRACTICE-Applicant instituting an application for rescission on the basis of Rule 45 (1) (a), that the order of division of joint estate was erroneously sought and granted in his absence- Applicable principles restated and application dismissed with costs.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
HELD AT MASERU CIV/T/308/16
In the Matter Between:-
‘MARETHABILE TLALAJOE PLAINTIFF
AND
TEBOHO TLALAJOE DEFENDENT
Civil Practice- Applicant seeking costs despite the application being moot- application dismissed on account that costs order is consequential to determination of the merits, and therefore, in the absence of that, costs cannot be granted.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
HELD AT MASERU CIV/APN/49/18
In the Matter Between:-
MOJELA SHALE APPLICANT
AND
THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION 1ST RESPONDENT
CASE SUMMARY: Civil Practice: Exception that the pleadings are vague and embarrassing – Principles pertaining thereto re-stated – exception dismissed with costs.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
HELD AT MASERU CIV/T/558/2018
In the Matter between:-
SELAE MPHUTLANE LEQELE PLAINTIFF
AND
STORM MOUNTAIN DIAMONDS (PTY) LTD DEFENDANT
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Civil Procedure- Abuse of ex parte and urgency procedure- Propriety of applicant’s counsel certifying urgency considered
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
HELD AT MASERU CIV/APN/77/19
In the Matter Between:-
MOSITO RAMAHLOKO APPLICANT
AND
THE LEARNED MAGISTRATE 1ST RESPONDENT
MR. KOLOBE
Civil Practice- Authority to represent a juristic person- Applicable principles- Principles of review restated
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
HELD AT MASERU CIV/APN/412/19
In the Matter Between:-
ALL BASOTHO CONVETION APPLICANT
AND
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY – MINISTRY OF LAW 1ST RESPONDENT
CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS AND HUMAN RIGHTS
CASE SUMMARY:
Application to review unterminated disciplinary hearing on jurisdictional ground- Held jurisdictional ground can be challenged on review as it vitiates the proceedings.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
HELD AT MASERU CIV/APN/42/2018
In the Matter between:-
TŠOANELO KOETLE 1ST APPLICANT
LIOLI FOOTBALL CLUB 2ND APPLICANT
VS
CIVIL PRACTICE: The applicant applying for contempt of court against the respondent for defying an order of court- Contempt of court principles re-stated and applied- The respondent found to be in contempt.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
HELD AT MASERU CIV/APN/94/20
In the Matter Between:-
‘MALEROTHOLI MOLAPO APPLICANT
AND
TEBATSO MOLAPO 1ST RESPONDENT
STATION COMMANDER
CASE SUMMARY: Civil Practice: The plaintiff suing the defendant requesting a declarator that a developed site forms part of the plaintiff’s joint estate with her late husband who had cohabited with the defendant – the defendant excepting to the pleadings on the basis that the High Court in its ordinary jurisdiction cannot hear and determine matters which fall under the jurisdiction of Land Court - Held that although ordinarily, an objection to jurisdiction should be raised by way of a special plea, it is however, permissible for it to be raised as an exception where lack thereof is apparent ex facie the pleadings.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
HELD AT MASERU CIV/T/565/18
In the Matter Between:-
‘MAFOLE ELIZA MALOKOTSA PLAINTIFF
AND
‘MAAKHENTE SEQHEE DEFENDENT
Summary:
CIVIL PRACTICE- Applicant launching an application in circumstances where material disputes of fact were reasonably foreseeable- Applicable principles re-stated-Application dismissed on account that it was reasonably foreseeable that material disputes of fact would arise- Raising points in limine and the approach to determining validity of same- Lis pendens and how it should be dealt with- The court determining that it was in the interest of fairness and convenience to the parties that the application be dealt with on account of the fact that the parties have been awaiting judgment for two years in the initial matter.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
HELD AT MASERU CCA/0027/2020
In the Matter Between:-
TS’EPISO SELIKANE APPLICANT
AND
MANAPO NKHOPE 1ST RESPONDENT
