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Basotho Convention Movement & Ano. V The Commissioner of Police & 17 Others (C of A (CIV) No.32/2025) [2025] LSCA 59 (7 November 2025)
Lesotho Court of Appeal held it lacked jurisdiction over foreign states and the UN, but faulted the High Court for not addressing domestic authorities.
Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (C of A (CIV) No.28/2025) [2025] LSCA 57 (7 November 2025)
The Court of Appeal held that LHDA’s duty to compensate affected communities arose from the Constitution, treaty and statute, and could not be defeated by policy.
Litsietsi Tlelase & Ano. V The Commissioner of Police & 5 Others (C of A (CIV) 46/2025) [2025] LSCA 70 (7 November 2025)
The Court of Appeal held that indigency and State inaction justified extending time to sue the police over a death in custody.
Thabelang Moeketsi & 2 Others V Lesotho General Insurance Co. Ltd (C of A (CIV) 48/2025) [2025] LSCA 72 (7 November 2025)
The Court of Appeal held the appellants lacked locus standi to challenge section 8 of the Motor Vehicle Insurance Order 1989, so the appeal was dismissed.
Revenue Services Lesotho & Ano. V Liqhobong Mining Development & Ano. (C of A (CIV) No.43/2025) [2025] LSCA 67 (7 November 2025)
The Court of Appeal held that the High Court lacked jurisdiction to suspend tax payment pending RAT processes; jurisdiction was deferred, not ousted.
Thabiso Lekitla V Rex (C of A (CRI) 12/2025) [2025] LSCA 75 (7 November 2025)
Court of Appeal dismissed a recusal appeal in a murder case, holding the trial judge applied the correct bias test and showed firmness, not bias.
Director of Public Prosecutions (Adv. Hlalefang Motinyane V The Prime Minister & 4 Others (CC/0008/2024 (b)) [2025] LSHC 167 (28 July 2025)
The High Court of Lesotho dismissed a recusal application, holding that the panel-selection issue was res judicata and that no reasonable apprehension of bias was shown.
Prof. Nqosa Mahao , BAP President & 3 Others V Motlatsi Maqelepo & 3 Others (C of A (CIV) 03/2025) [2025] LSCA 3 (2 May 2025)
The Court of Appeal held that the High Court lacked jurisdiction over constitutional claims in this party-discipline dispute and set aside the interim order.
Mafeta Monethi V Chairperson, Benefits Administration Committee & 2 Others (C of A (CIV) 75/2024) [2025] LSCA 33 (2 May 2025)
The Court of Appeal held that the Fund wrongly used a repealed pension formula and had to recalculate benefits using the amended 1/540th rate.
Minister of Home Affairs & 3 Others V Amberkar Abdul Aziz & 15 Others (C of A (CIV) 02/2025) [2025] LSCA 2 (2 May 2025)
The Court of Appeal held there was no proof the Minister had granted citizenship, but ordered the Minister to decide the long-delayed applications within 60 days.
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