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Civil-procedure [2024] LSHC 179

Moitheri Mohapi V PS, Ministry of Public Service (CIV/APN/0007/2023)

Moitheri Mohapi V PS, Ministry of Public Service (CIV/APN/0007/2023) [2024] LSHC 179 (24 September 2024)

The High Court of Lesotho ordered the Principal Secretary to show cause why she should not be committed for contempt after non-compliance with a consent order.

  • Contempt-of-court
  • Enforcement-of-court-orders
  • Harmonisation-of-public-service-remuneration
  • Civil-procedure
  • Public-service-remuneration
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Civil-procedure [2023] LSHC 173

Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship Affairs V Moseme Makhele (CIV/APN/143/2021)

Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship Affairs V Moseme Makhele (CIV/APN/143/2021) [2023] LSHC 173 (31 October 2023)

The High Court of Lesotho dismissed a rescission bid, holding there was no procedural error in a default judgment or contempt order and that service on the Ministry was sufficient.

  • Rescission-of-judgment
  • Default-judgment
  • Contempt-of-court
  • Service-of-process
  • Civil-procedure
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Constitutional-law [2022] LSCA 27

Platinum Credit Limited No v Platcorp Holdings Limited (C of A (CIV) 82/2022)

Platinum Credit Limited No v Platcorp Holdings Limited (C of A (CIV) 82/2022) [2022] LSCA 27 (17 November 2022)

Court of Appeal of Lesotho stayed a contempt incarceration order, holding the applicants should have been allowed to mitigate sentence before imprisonment.

  • Contempt-of-court
  • Right-to-fair-hearing
  • Mitigation-of-sentence
  • Stay-of-execution
  • Fair-hearing
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Administrative-law [2022] LSCA 55

Registrar, Lesotho Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Council v Yangindu (C of A (CIV) 22/2022)

Registrar, Lesotho Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Council v Yangindu (C of A (CIV) 22/2022) [2022] LSCA 55 (11 November 2022)

The Court of Appeal held that the appellants were not in contempt because the consent order was complied with, or alternatively could not require the impossible.

  • Contempt-of-court
  • Jurisdiction
  • Locus-standi
  • Interpretation-of-court-orders
  • Court-order-interpretation
  • Administrative-law
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Civil-procedure [2022] LSHC 146

The Commissioner of Police v Dlamini (CIV/APN/0170/2022)

The Commissioner of Police v Dlamini (CIV/APN/0170/2022) [2022] LSHC 146 (11 July 2022)

The High Court refused a stay of execution pending appeal, holding that the applicant’s non-compliance with an earlier court order defeated the request.

  • Stay-of-execution
  • Contempt-of-court
  • Police-recruitment
  • Judicial-authority
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil-procedure [2022] LSHC 298

Kabane v Pricipal Secretary Ministry of Police and Public Safety (CIV/APN/226/2018)

Kabane v Pricipal Secretary Ministry of Police and Public Safety (CIV/APN/226/2018) [2022] LSHC 298 (17 June 2022)

The High Court of Lesotho dismissed an unopposed contempt application, finding the applicant failed to prove non-compliance with an order to afford her a fair hearing.

  • Contempt-of-court
  • Fair-hearing
  • Mandamus
  • Public-service-employment
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil-procedure [2022] LSHC 87

Dr. Michel Ilunga Yangindu v Registrar - Lesotho Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Council (CIV/APN/37/2021)

Dr. Michel Ilunga Yangindu v Registrar - Lesotho Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Council (CIV/APN/37/2021) [2022] LSHC 87 (26 May 2022)

The High Court of Lesotho held the respondents in contempt for failing to comply with a prior order concerning the applicant’s medical registration.

  • Contempt-of-court
  • Jurisdiction
  • Locus-standi
  • Enforcement-of-court-orders
  • Court-order-enforcement
  • Medical-registration
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Civil-procedure [2021] LSCA 14

Bohloko v Monare (C of A (CIV) 30 of 2020)

Bohloko v Monare (C of A (CIV) 30 of 2020) [2021] LSCA 14 (14 May 2021)

The Court of Appeal dismissed a contempt appeal, holding the appellants failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the respondent knew of and wilfully disobeyed the order.

  • Contempt-of-court
  • Service-of-court-orders
  • Committal-for-contempt
  • Estate-administration
  • Burden-of-proof
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Civil-procedure [2020] LSHC 31

Molapo v Molapo (CIV/APN 94 of 20)

Molapo v Molapo (CIV/APN 94 of 20) [2020] LSHC 31 (25 September 2020)

The High Court of Lesotho found the 1st respondent in contempt for failing to obey a divorce-related order to vacate the matrimonial home.

  • Contempt-of-court
  • Enforcement-of-court-orders
  • Divorce-settlement
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Civil-procedure [2020] LSCA 13

Lifoloane v Ntsooa (C of A (CIV) 77 of 2019)

Lifoloane v Ntsooa (C of A (CIV) 77 of 2019) [2020] LSCA 13 (29 May 2020)

The Court of Appeal of Lesotho allowed an appeal in a contempt matter, holding that the alleged disobeyed order was not executable and contempt was not proved.

  • Contempt-proceedings
  • Jurisdiction
  • Service-of-process
  • Burden-of-proof
  • Contempt-of-court
  • Civil-procedure
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