Mataeli Makhele-Sekhantso V Attorney General & 2 Others (C of A (CIV) 23/2024) [2025] LSCA 14 (2 May 2025)

Mataeli Makhele-Sekhantso V Attorney General & 2 Others (C of A (CIV) 23/2024) [2025] LSCA 14 (2 May 2025)

Postponement was granted because the death of counsel and staff shortage constituted sufficient compassionate and logistical grounds, and any prejudice to the appellant could be cured by a costs order.

Citation
[2025] LSCA 14
Parties
Appellant: Mataeli Makhele-Sekhantso; 1st Respondent: Attorney General; 2nd Respondent: Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
2 May 2025
Case Number
C of A (CIV) 23/2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Postponement
Outcome
postponement granted
Legal Topics
Postponement, Costs, Procedural Fairness, Compassionate Grounds
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Postponement Costs Procedural Fairness Compassionate Grounds

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Parties

Mataeli Makhele-Sekhantso

Appellant

Attorney General

1st Respondent

Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Postponement

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the death of counsel and staff shortage justify postponement of the appeal
  2. 2 Whether a costs order suffices to cure any prejudice to the appellant

Ratio Decidendi

Postponement was granted because the death of counsel and staff shortage constituted sufficient compassionate and logistical grounds, and any prejudice to the appellant could be cured by a costs order.

Court Disposition

postponement granted

Orders

  • The matter is postponed to the October 2025 session of the Court of Appeal.
  • The costs of the postponement are to be paid by the applicants (respondents in the appeal).