Takatso Ramakhula and Others v Makhetha Mosotho and Others (CIV/APN 406 of 9) [2009] LSHC 54 (26 November 2009)

Takatso Ramakhula and Others v Makhetha Mosotho and Others (CIV/APN 406 of 9) [2009] LSHC 54 (26 November 2009)

The LABA Constitution vests the power to elect the Executive Committee exclusively in the Ordinary Congress held every four years. The Special Congress had no authority to elect the Executive Committee. The election of the applicants at the Special Congress was ultra vires the LABA Constitution and therefore null and void.

Citation
[2009] LSHC 54
Parties
Applicant: Takasto Ramakhula; Applicant: Liphalo Moeketsi; Applicant: Motloang Molapo; Applicant: Thabiso Mokuoane; Applicant: Moeketsi Maitin; Applicant: Thabiso Mateane; Applicant: Pekenya Ntoane; Respondent: Makhetha Mosotho; Respondent: Fako Hakane; Respondent: Mpoi Matete; Respondent: Hape Motšoane; Respondent: Lehlonoholo Lebotsa; Respondent: Sebusiso Keketsi; Respondent: Lesotho Defence Force Boxing Club; Respondent: Best Boxing Club; Respondent: Makoanyane Boxing Club; Respondent: Lerotholi Polytechnic Boxing Club; Respondent: Qoaling Boxing Club; Respondent: Tšosane Boxing Club; Respondent: Khubetsoana Boxing Club; Respondent: Teyateyaneng Boxing Club; Respondent: Mafeteng Boxing Club; Respondent: Botha-Bothe Boxing Club; Respondent: Qacha’s Nek Boxing Club; Respondent: Mokhotlong Boxing Club; Respondent: Mohale’s Hoek Boxing Club; Respondent: National University of Lesotho Boxing Club; Respondent: Lesotho Amateur Boxing Association; Respondent: Lesotho Sports and Recreation Commission; Respondent: Director of Sports; Respondent: Minister of Gender, Youth, Sports and Recreation; Respondent: Attorney General
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
26 November 2009
Case Number
CIV/APN 406 of 9
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Ultra Vires Acts, Interpretation of Association Constitutions, Election of Executive Committees
Source Language
English
Association Law Sports Law Ultra Vires Acts Interpretation of Association Constitutions Election of Executive Committees

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Parties

Takasto Ramakhula

Applicant

Liphalo Moeketsi

Applicant

Motloang Molapo

Applicant

Thabiso Mokuoane

Applicant

Moeketsi Maitin

Applicant

Thabiso Mateane

Applicant

Pekenya Ntoane

Applicant

Makhetha Mosotho

Respondent

Fako Hakane

Respondent

Mpoi Matete

Respondent

Hape Motšoane

Respondent

Lehlonoholo Lebotsa

Respondent

Sebusiso Keketsi

Respondent

Lesotho Defence Force Boxing Club

Respondent

Best Boxing Club

Respondent

Makoanyane Boxing Club

Respondent

Lerotholi Polytechnic Boxing Club

Respondent

Qoaling Boxing Club

Respondent

Tšosane Boxing Club

Respondent

Khubetsoana Boxing Club

Respondent

Teyateyaneng Boxing Club

Respondent

Mafeteng Boxing Club

Respondent

Botha-Bothe Boxing Club

Respondent

Qacha’s Nek Boxing Club

Respondent

Mokhotlong Boxing Club

Respondent

Mohale’s Hoek Boxing Club

Respondent

National University of Lesotho Boxing Club

Respondent

Lesotho Amateur Boxing Association

Respondent

Lesotho Sports and Recreation Commission

Respondent

Director of Sports

Respondent

Minister of Gender, Youth, Sports and Recreation

Respondent

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Special Congress had authority to elect the Executive Committee of LABA
  2. 2 Whether the election of the applicants as Executive Committee members was valid under the LABA Constitution

Ratio Decidendi

The LABA Constitution vests the power to elect the Executive Committee exclusively in the Ordinary Congress held every four years. The Special Congress had no authority to elect the Executive Committee. The election of the applicants at the Special Congress was ultra vires the LABA Constitution and therefore null and void.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The rule nisi is discharged.
  • The application is dismissed with costs.