Jonase v Security Lesotho (Pty) Ltd (LC 76 of 0) [2001] LSLC 23 (13 December 2001)

Jonase v Security Lesotho (Pty) Ltd (LC 76 of 0) [2001] LSLC 23 (13 December 2001)

The court lacked jurisdiction because the applicant's claim was filed outside the statutory six-month period and no application for condonation was granted or moved before the court.

Citation
[2001] LSLC 23
Parties
Applicant: Jonase Jonase; Respondent: Security Lesotho (Pty) Ltd.
Court
Labour Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
13 December 2001
Case Number
LC 76 of 0
Procedural Posture
Labour Dispute / Judgment on Preliminary Objection (jurisdiction/time Bar)
Outcome
Application dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Jurisdiction, Limitation Period, Condonation of Late Filing
Source Language
English
Labour Law Unfair Dismissal Jurisdiction Limitation Period Condonation of Late Filing

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Parties

Jonase Jonase

Applicant

Security Lesotho (Pty) Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Dispute / Judgment on Preliminary Objection (jurisdiction/time Bar)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court has jurisdiction to hear the claim filed outside the statutory limitation period
  2. 2 Whether the applicant was entitled to a hearing before dismissal under section 66(4) of the Labour Code Order 1992

Ratio Decidendi

The court lacked jurisdiction because the applicant's claim was filed outside the statutory six-month period and no application for condonation was granted or moved before the court.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed for lack of jurisdiction

Orders

  • Application dismissed for want of jurisdiction
  • No order as to costs