Matete V Mafeteng Urban Council (LC/APN/030/2021) [2022]LSHC 76 (13 June 2022);

Summary
Concurrency of jurisdiction - Rule 9(2) of the Land Court Rules of 2012 -whether the decision of the Court of Appeal in Moletsane v Thamae removes adherence to the requirements of this rule - this Court holds that it does not - objects of the Land Act 2010 in creating the District Land Courts as well as prior decisions of the Court of Appeal on the interpretation of section 6 of the High Court Act of 1978 discussed and applied - jurisdiction declined.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
HELD AT MASERU LC/APN/030/2021
In the matter between
MANEO MATETE APPLICANT
AND
MAFETENG URBAN COUNCIL 1ST RESPONDENT
LAND ADMINISTRATION AUTHORITY 2ND RESPONDENT