Teba and Others v Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LAC/CIV/A 6 of 9) [2010] LSLAC 4 (3 February 2010)

Teba and Others v Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LAC/CIV/A 6 of 9) [2010] LSLAC 4 (3 February 2010)

The Labour Appeal Court has no jurisdiction to join applicants to a case already finalized on appeal as it is functus officio. The application for condonation fails due to inordinate delay and lack of reasonable explanation, and prospects of success cannot compensate for these deficiencies.

Citation
[2010] LSLAC 4
Parties
Appellant: Thabo Teba; Appellant: Moeketsi Senaetere; Appellant: Makhetha Makhetha; Appellant: Orosang Lepota; Appellant: Lekhooa Hlabana; Appellant: Tseko Poulo; Appellant: Jobere Letlela; Appellant: Khoale Khurumala; Appellant: Nkopane Mokoloko; Appellant: White Khoaral; Appellant: Mohlomi Ntsane; Appellant: Khotso Lengene; Appellant: Molato Motholo; Appellant: Reete Lephoi; Appellant: Monyooe Semano; Appellant: Mpho Lekhooa; Appellant: Mafuparara Matela; Appellant: Tieho Ntereke; Appellant: Mamookho Seqhobo Phatla; Appellant: 'Maithabeleng Ramangana Mosanteli; Appellant: Mabereng Lelimo Kotelo; Appellant: Katleho Mosebetsi Khoana; Appellant: Maponts'o Khauta Mohlakala; Appellant: Matsebiso Tsokolo Likotsi; Appellant: Mantoa Molato Moleleki; Appellant: Mapali Tloung Pali; Appellant: Tsitso Moepo Matlosa; Appellant: Maqekisi Seshophe Mphuthing; Appellant: Nteboheleng Lekhotso Borinata; Appellant: Machaka Ts'ooana Putsoane; Appellant: Mamolibeli Khotso Ntsane; Respondent: Lesotho Highlands Development Authority
Court
Labour Appeal Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
3 February 2010
Case Number
LAC/CIV/A 6 of 9
Procedural Posture
Labour Appeal / Judgment on Condonation and Joinder Appeal
Outcome
Application for condonation dismissed; appeal struck off the roll with costs.
Legal Topics
Condonation, Joinder of Parties, Functus Officio, Appeal Procedure, Finality of Litigation
Source Language
English
Labour Law Civil Procedure Condonation Joinder of Parties Functus Officio Appeal Procedure Finality of Litigation

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Parties

Thabo Teba

Appellant

Moeketsi Senaetere

Appellant

Makhetha Makhetha

Appellant

Orosang Lepota

Appellant

Lekhooa Hlabana

Appellant

Tseko Poulo

Appellant

Jobere Letlela

Appellant

Khoale Khurumala

Appellant

Nkopane Mokoloko

Appellant

White Khoaral

Appellant

Mohlomi Ntsane

Appellant

Khotso Lengene

Appellant

Molato Motholo

Appellant

Reete Lephoi

Appellant

Monyooe Semano

Appellant

Mpho Lekhooa

Appellant

Mafuparara Matela

Appellant

Tieho Ntereke

Appellant

Mamookho Seqhobo Phatla

Appellant

'Maithabeleng Ramangana Mosanteli

Appellant

Mabereng Lelimo Kotelo

Appellant

Katleho Mosebetsi Khoana

Appellant

Maponts'o Khauta Mohlakala

Appellant

Matsebiso Tsokolo Likotsi

Appellant

Mantoa Molato Moleleki

Appellant

Mapali Tloung Pali

Appellant

Tsitso Moepo Matlosa

Appellant

Maqekisi Seshophe Mphuthing

Appellant

Nteboheleng Lekhotso Borinata

Appellant

Machaka Ts'ooana Putsoane

Appellant

Mamolibeli Khotso Ntsane

Appellant

Lesotho Highlands Development Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Appeal / Judgment on Condonation and Joinder Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Labour Appeal Court has jurisdiction to join applicants to a case already finalized on appeal
  2. 2 Whether condonation for late filing of appeal should be granted in the circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

The Labour Appeal Court has no jurisdiction to join applicants to a case already finalized on appeal as it is functus officio. The application for condonation fails due to inordinate delay and lack of reasonable explanation, and prospects of success cannot compensate for these deficiencies.

Court Disposition

Application for condonation dismissed; appeal struck off the roll with costs.

Orders

  • Application for condonation is dismissed with costs.
  • Appeal is struck off the roll with costs.