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Hon. Teboho Mojapela & 2 Others V The Hon. Speaker of the National Assembly & 4 Others (CONST CASE 0013/2024) [2026] LSHC 2 (5 March 2026)	Judgment	5 March 2026
Tholoana Molapo V Mankuebe Molapo & 9 Others (CONST. No 0023/2022) [2025] LSHC 260 (15 December 2025)	Judgment	15 December 2025
Basotho Convention Movement & Ano. V The Commissioner of Police & 17 Others (C of A (CIV) No.32/2025) [2025] LSCA 59 (7 November 2025) Constitutional and Administrative Law — Jurisdiction — Foreign States and International Organisations — Sovereign Immunity — Whether Courts of Lesotho have jurisdiction to make orders against foreign governments or international bodies — Distinction between jurisdiction over foreign entities and domestic authorities — Allegations of threats to personal liberty and safety — Duty of courts to safeguard constitutional rights within Lesotho’s territory notwithstanding foreign involvement	Judgment	7 November 2025
Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (C of A (CIV) No.28/2025) [2025] LSCA 57 (7 November 2025) Constitutional and Administrative Law — Compensation for deprivation of property — Lesotho Highlands Water Project — Statutory obligation of Lesotho 2 Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) to compensate affected communities — Whether LHDA could rely on In-Stream Flow Requirement (IFR) Policy to deny payment — Failure to consult affected communities — Rule of law and administrative fairness — Duty arising ex lege, not ex consensu	Judgment	7 November 2025
Realeboha Nkuatsana & Ano. V Minister of Justice, Law and Parliamentary Affairs & 2 Others (C of A (CIV) No 19/2025) [2025] LSCA 50 (7 November 2025) Constitutional Law – Jurisdiction of the High Court – Enforcement of fundamental rights under section 19 of the Constitution – Proper procedure under section 22 of the Constitution and the Constitutional Litigation Rules – 2 Distinction between ordinary and constitutional jurisdiction – Application brought as an ordinary civil claim instead of under section 22 – Non-compliance with constitutional procedure rendering proceedings a nullity – Matter to commence de novo before the High Court exercising its constitutional jurisdiction – Principle against bifurcation of proceedings reaffirmed	Judgment	7 November 2025
Thabo Khetheng & Ano. V Director of Public Prosecutions (C of A (CRI REV) 2/2025) [2025] LSCA 77 (7 November 2025) Constitutional Law — Open Justice — Bail Proceedings Conducted in Chambers — Whether Proceedings in Chambers Render Bail Order a Nullity — Exceptional Circumstances Justifying Departure from Open Court Requirement — None Shown — Principle of Transparency and Public Confidence in Criminal Justice — Victims’ Right to Information — Review Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal	Judgment	7 November 2025
The Director of Public Prosecutions (Adv. Hlalefang Motinyane) V The Prime Minister & 4 Others (CC/0008/2024) [2024] LSHC 246 (4 December 2024)	Judgment	4 December 2024
Mosito Ramahloko t/a Tip Top Guest House V NedBank Lesotho Limited & 3 Others (CC /0022/2023) [2024] LSHC 139 (19 August 2024)	Judgment	19 August 2024
Puseletso v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others (Constitutional Case No. 20/2023) [2024] LSHC 10 (16 February 2024)	Judgment	16 February 2024
Basotho Action Party & 4 Others V Council of State & 9 Others (CONS/CASE 0011/2023) [2023] LSHC 261 (5 October 2023)	Judgment	5 October 2023
Mofomobe and Shale v. The Prime Minister and Others (CONSTITUTIONAL CASE 7 of 2023; CONSTITUTIONAL CASE 9 of 2023) [2023] LSHC 125 (20 June 2023)	Judgment	20 June 2023