7 Nov 2025
Foreign sovereign immunity barred relief against South Africa, the UK and the UN, but the High Court had to consider jurisdiction over Lesotho authorities.
7 Nov 2025
The trial court materially misdirected itself by under-appreciating the medical gravity of the appellant’s injuries and the aggravating circumstance of assault by State agents; the award was manifestly low and a global award of M200,000 for non-patrimonial loss and M5,000 for special damages is just and appropriate.
7 Nov 2025
Form C issued in 1979 held valid under the Land Act 1973; appeal upheld and High Court order set aside.
7 Nov 2025
Appeal court corrected its own murder sentence order, ruling that statute barred suspension of any part of the term and restoring eighteen years’ imprisonment.
7 Nov 2025
Appeal struck off the roll for want of prosecution after repeated non-appearance despite notice and prior indulgence.
7 Nov 2025
Section 10(4) of the Chieftainship Act 1968 (as amended) entitles the widow of a deceased heir-apparent, who would have succeeded but for his death and who left no male issue, to succeed to the chieftaincy in her own right. Collateral succession by a younger brother arises only after the widow's entitlement is exhausted by death or disqualification. The recognition of the first respondent was lawful and consistent with statute, custom, and constitutional protection of the chieftaincy.
7 Nov 2025
Dismissal of an exception was held to be interlocutory and not appealable without leave; the Court struck the appeal off the roll with costs.
7 Nov 2025
Appeal in a child custody dispute struck off by consent because the record was defective, the grounds were confused, and procedure was not followed.
7 Nov 2025
Appeal dismissed for lack of locus standi in a constitutional challenge to section 8 of the Motor Vehicle Insurance Order 1989.
7 Nov 2025
Order striking urgent matter off the roll for want of urgency held interlocutory; appeal incompetent without leave under section 16(1)(b).