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Mary Leteng Likhabiso Tau V Morongoe Sootho (LC/APN/0021/2024) [2025] LSHC 68 (21 February 2025)
The Court assumed jurisdiction despite the applicant's failure to apply for leave, as no prejudice to respondents was shown and further delay and costs would be unjustified.
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Malebohang Seholoholo V Tommy Rasethunt'sa & 10 Others (LC/APN/0002/2023) [2024] LSHC 230 (6 September 2024)
Applicant failed to prove valid title as the Form C was issued under a repealed law by a local chief without authority in an urban area; no evidence of fraud or error in the issuance of the impugned leases; all legal procedures for inheritance and lease issuance were followed by the 1st respondent.
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United Motors Pty Ltd v Zhang (CIV/A/32/2020) [2022] LSHC 30 (24 May 2022)
The High Court of Lesotho allowed an appeal against summary judgment in an ejectment dispute, holding that the defendant raised a bona fide defence of retention.
Qhobela v Nkoe (CIV/APN 440 of 19) [2020] LSHC 13 (24 March 2020)
The High Court dismissed an urgent application challenging a warrant of ejectment, holding that the applicants should have used Rule 46 to set aside the judgment.
Hata-Butle (Pty) Ltd v Felix Petroleum (PTY)Ltd (CIV/A 18 of 2017) [2019] LSHC 6 (25 March 2019)
The High Court upheld absolution from the instance in an ejectment matter, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove ownership of the property.
Mokulubete v Matsoso (CIV/A 32 of 11) [2017] LSHC 5 (10 March 2017)
The High Court dismissed an appeal against an ejectment order over plot 22608, holding that the ownership dispute and Land Act point were not grounds to overturn the magistrate.
Ramaphike v Malumane (C of A (CIV) 28 of 2016) [2016] LSCA 26 (28 October 2016)
Court of Appeal held the respondent failed to prove a lawful 1980 land allocation, so the appellant’s appeal against ejectment succeeded.
Taka v Pheko (C of A (CIV) 59 of 2015) [2016] LSCA 13 (29 April 2016)
The Court of Appeal held that the appellant had no enforceable interest in the land, upheld ejectment, and ordered refund of the deposit paid.
Maneli v Tsita (C of A (CIV) 42 of 2015) [2016] LSCA 19 (29 April 2016)
The Court of Appeal set aside Land Court orders made without hearing both parties and remitted the land dispute for fresh hearing before another judge.
Rantle v Methodist Church of Southern Africa (MICSA) (C of A (CIV) 13 of 2014) [2015] LSCA 9 (7 August 2015)
The Court of Appeal struck out a second appeal for want of leave under section 17 of the Court of Appeal Act, 1978, and awarded costs.
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