IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
HELD AT MASERU CIV/APN/462/2020
In the matter between:
RETHABILE MAHLOMPHO MOKAEANE APPLICANT
AND
P.S MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 1ST RESPONDENT
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND
SUMMARY
Application for rescission – The Respondent having been dismissed from work by the 1st Applicant – The 1st Applicant having been the Principal Secretary of the 3rd Applicant – The 4th Applicant having been the lawful representative of the Applicants – The Respondent having instituted an application for review against her dismissal on the ground of having been irregularly conducted – The Applicants having not answered the application but proposed a settlement – The Applicants having not appeared before Court on the date scheduled for submission of the deed of settlement – The proposed deed of settlement not having brought before Court – The time for filing answering affidavit having been elapsed – The Court having granted the application as prayed for in the Notice of Motion – The Applicants having consequently instituted the present application for rescission through a counsel working for the 3rd Applicant.
Held:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
HELD AT MASERU CIV/APN/208/2019
In the matter between:
P.S MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT 1ST APPLICANT
MAKHOABANE LEDIMO – N.O.
(CHAIRPERSON OF HEARING) 2ND APPLICANT
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT 3RD APPLICANT
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
HELD IN MASERU CRI/T/0002/2018
In the matter between:
REX APPLICANT
Vs
TLALI KAMOLI 1ST RESPONDENT
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
HELD IN MASERU CRI/T/0010/2018
In the matter between:
MOTHIBELI MOFOLO 1ST APPLICANT
MABITLE MATONA 2ND APPLICANT
HALEOKOE TAASOANA 3RD APPLICANT
Vs
SUMMARY:
Judgments and orders – Rescission – Court granting default judgment in disregard for appearance to defend and exception which were entered out of time – High Court Rule 45(1) – Whether an order erroneously granted.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO- COMMERCIAL COURT DIVISION
HELD AT MASERU CCT/0259/2019
In the matter between: -
MAMELLO MORRISON 1ST APPLICANT/1ST DEFENDANT
MORRISON FAMILY PRODUCTS
t/a SEQHAQHABOLA PRODUCTS 2ND APPLICANT/2ND DEFENDANT
And
Summary
Exception - on grounds that summons and declaration disclose no cause of action for a claim based on emotional shock - emotional shock defined -plaintiff pleading that he was brutally assaulted and set alight - the averments disclosing a cause of action - exception dismissed.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
HELD AT MASERU CIV/T/ 660/2016
In the matter between
MOHAPI POTSO PLAINTIFF
AND
LIPHAPANG MOHAPI 1ST DEFENDANT
KHOSI LESOLE 2ND DEFENDANT
RULING ON EXCEPTION
SUMMARY
Civil procedure – application to set aside an irregular step or proceedings – service of notice to amend summons – defendant failing to object before expiry of 14 days – whether computation of the period for objection includes weekends – High Court Rules 1, 4(4), 30 and 33.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
Held at Maseru
CIV/T/594/2013
In the matter between:
LEHLOHONOLO MASIENYANE 1ST APPLICANT
‘MAKABELO MASIENYANE 2ND APPLICANT
And
MALOTI MOUNTAIN BREWERY 1ST DEFENDANT
SUMMARY
Rescission application – summons served at chosen docilium citandi – applicant alleging that service unreasonably made it difficult to get service or be aware of it – applicant being aware of judgment when served with a writ of execution and notice of sale of property – rescission sought on basis of Rule 45 (a) – whether service proper – whether Rule 45 (a) or Rule 27 (6) controlling – High Court Rules 1980, rules 4, 8, 19, 27 (6), 45 (a) and 47 (3).
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
(COMMERCIAL DIVISION)
Held at Maseru
CCT/0420/2019
In the matter between:
MAHASE ARMSTRONG CHAKA APPLICANT
And
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LESOTHO 1ST RESPONDENT
SUMMARY
CIVIL PRACTICE: Application for determination of costs after matter disposed of- Whether the court functus officio- Held, the court is not functus officio based on the exceptions to the functus officio rule, and costs awarded accordingly.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
HELD AT MASERU CIV/APN/147/2019
In the matter between:
‘MAKHAUHELO MABUSE APPLICANT
AND
OFFICER RESPONSIBLE FOR MAFETENG
CRIMINAL INVESIGATION DIVISION 1st RESPONDENT
POLICE DISTRIT COMMISSIONER
IN THE LAND COURT OF LESOTHO
HELD AT MASERU LC/APN/16/2018
In the matter between
TUMORE CIVILS & BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD APPLICANT
AND
MASUPHA MAJARA 1ST RESPONDENT
