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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.
Moeketsi Mohlahatsa & Ano. V The Commander LDF & Ano. (C of A (CIV/REV) No. 39/2025) [2025] LSCA 63 (7 November 2025)
The Court of Appeal held that delayed review was fatal to the gratuity claim but not to the pension claim, which was a continuing wrong. The matter was remitted.
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.
Teboho Liau V Minister of Defence and National Security & 3 Others (C of A (CIV) 22/2025) [2025] LSCA 52 (7 November 2025)
The Court of Appeal granted condonation for a late review, held the matter was not res judicata, and set aside punitive costs against the appellant.
Tsotang Seatile & 61 Others V Minister of Justice and Law & 3 Others (C of A (CIV) No. 24/2025) [2025] LSCA 55 (7 November 2025)
The Court of Appeal held that court presidents had no proven legitimate expectation to higher grades and dismissed the appeal, also noting the High Court lacked jurisdiction.
Lietsiso Mothala &76 Others V Director General National Security Service & 3 Others (C of A (CIV) 60/2025) [2025] LSCA 78 (7 November 2025)
The Director General acted unlawfully by resorting to self-help and failing to seek judicial review to set aside the appellants' appointments. The discharge was procedurally defective as the mandatory enquiry and procedures under the Act and Regulations were not followed. The Minister and Prime Minister had no lawful role in the discharge process. The collateral challenge to the lawfulness of the appointments was inconsistent with the respondents' own conduct and failed.
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Police Constable Duma V Commissioner of Police & 2 Others (C of A (CIV) No.25/2025) [2025] LSCA 56 (7 November 2025)
The Court of Appeal held that written representations under section 31(1)(i) of the Police Service Act could satisfy fairness; the appeal was dismissed with costs.
Napo Seema V Director-National Manpower Development Secretariat & 5 Others (CV of A (CIV) No.33/2025) [2025] LSCA 60 (7 November 2025)
Withdrawal from study leave and resumption of duty by the appellant negated the essential condition for sponsorship and constituted good cause for NMDS to revoke the Loan Bursary Agreement. The regulatory framework requires study leave as a prerequisite for state sponsorship, and its termination extinguishes the basis for continued funding.
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Likhapha Seliane V The Principal Secretary- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations & 2 Others (C of A (CIV) No 18/2025) [2025] LSCA 49 (7 November 2025)
Lesotho Court of Appeal held that recalling a consul general for lack of exequatur was unlawful, and awarded compensation for the unexpired term.
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