Lesotho Communication Authority V Global Voice SA (CCA 97 of 2022) [2023] LSHC 212 (25 April 2023)

Lesotho Communication Authority V Global Voice SA (CCA 97 of 2022) [2023] LSHC 212 (25 April 2023)

The matter was not properly before the court as it was not enrolled or published on the roll, and the earlier set down date in September was the proper one. The court's business and access to justice for other parties were compromised by the premature set down, which must be discouraged.

Citation
[2023] LSHC 212
Parties
Applicant: Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA); Applicant: Minister of Communications, Science and Technology; Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Global Voice Group S.A (GVG)
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
25 April 2023
Case Number
CCA 97 of 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Ruling on Procedural Set Down and Costs
Outcome
application struck out as improperly before court
Legal Topics
Set Down of Applications, Self Review, Court Roll Management, Costs
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Set Down of Applications Self Review Court Roll Management Costs

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Parties

Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA)

Applicant

Minister of Communications, Science and Technology

Applicant

Attorney General

Applicant

Global Voice Group S.A (GVG)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Procedural Set Down and Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the matter was properly set down before the court
  2. 2 Whether procedural requirements under Rule 50 for self-review applications were followed

Ratio Decidendi

The matter was not properly before the court as it was not enrolled or published on the roll, and the earlier set down date in September was the proper one. The court's business and access to justice for other parties were compromised by the premature set down, which must be discouraged.

Court Disposition

application struck out as improperly before court

Orders

  • The matter is improperly before court.
  • Costs for the day are awarded to the Respondent on attorney and client scale.