Seitebatso Seeiso and Another v The DDPR and Another (LC/REV 43 of 2009) [2013] LSLC 78 (13 December 2013)

Applicants' prolonged inaction and failure to comply with procedural rules demonstrate lack of interest in prosecuting the review application, justifying dismissal for want of prosecution to ensure finality of litigation.

Citation: [2013] LSLC 78
Parties: Applicant: Seitebatso Seeiso; Applicant: Seutloali Makhetha; Respondent: DDPR (R. Nko-Arbitrator); Respondent: Lesotho Highlands Development Authority
Court: Labour Court
Jurisdiction: Lesotho
Judgment Date: 13 December 2013
Case Number: LC/REV 43 of 2009
Procedural Posture: Labour Review Application / Ruling on Application for Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Outcome: Review application dismissed for want of prosecution; arbitration award reinstated; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics: Dismissal for Want of Prosecution, Review of Arbitration Award, Finality of Litigation
Source Language: English

Labour Law Dismissal for Want of Prosecution Review of Arbitration Award Finality of Litigation

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Parties

Seitebatso Seeiso

Applicant

Seutloali Makhetha

Applicant

DDPR (R. Nko-Arbitrator)

Respondent

Lesotho Highlands Development Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Review Application / Ruling on Application for Dismissal for Want of Prosecution

Legal Issues

1 Whether the review application should be dismissed for want of prosecution due to applicants' inaction

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Review application dismissed for want of prosecution; arbitration award reinstated; no order as to costs.

Orders

Application for dismissal for want of prosecution is granted.
Review application is dismissed.