Maseru Maputsoe Taxi Association and Another v Policeman Makhatsane and Others (CIV/APN 117 of 2014) [2014] LSHC 15 (20 May 2014)

Maseru Maputsoe Taxi Association and Another v Policeman Makhatsane and Others (CIV/APN 117 of 2014) [2014] LSHC 15 (20 May 2014)

Applicants are permitted to pick up and drop passengers only at Bankeng bus stop, as it is a designated bus stop, but not at the area near Excel petrol garage, which is not a bus stop. Stopping at undesignated areas attracts fines payable at relevant offices.

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Citation
[2014] LSHC 15
Parties
Applicant: Maseru Maputsoe Taxi Association; Applicant: Ntho E Ncha!!! Maputsoe Taxi Association; Respondent: Traffic Inspector; Respondent: Traffic Commissioner; Respondent: Policeman Makhatsane; Respondent: Road Transport Board; Respondent: Officer Commanding Berea Police Station; Respondent: Minister of Works and Transport; Respondent: Commissioner of Police; Respondent: Attorney-General
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
20 May 2014
Case Number
CIV/APN 117 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Application / Judgment
Outcome
Partially allowed
Legal Topics
Bus Stop Designation, Passenger Pick Up and Drop Off, Interdicts, Fines for Traffic Offences
Source Language
english
Transport Law Administrative Law Bus Stop Designation Passenger Pick Up and Drop Off Interdicts Fines for Traffic Offences

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Parties

Maseru Maputsoe Taxi Association

Applicant

Ntho E Ncha!!! Maputsoe Taxi Association

Applicant

Traffic Inspector

Respondent

Traffic Commissioner

Respondent

Policeman Makhatsane

Respondent

Road Transport Board

Respondent

Officer Commanding Berea Police Station

Respondent

Minister of Works and Transport

Respondent

Commissioner of Police

Respondent

Attorney-General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Bankeng bus stop and area near Excel petrol garage are designated bus stops for picking up and dropping passengers
  2. 2 Whether respondents can lawfully collect fines from applicants' members at locations other than the Sub Accountant Office

Ratio Decidendi

Applicants are permitted to pick up and drop passengers only at Bankeng bus stop, as it is a designated bus stop, but not at the area near Excel petrol garage, which is not a bus stop. Stopping at undesignated areas attracts fines payable at relevant offices.

Court Disposition

Partially allowed

Orders

  • Applicants allowed to pick up and drop passengers at Bankeng bus stop only, not at area near Excel petrol garage.
  • Applicants interdicted from stopping near Excel petrol garage.