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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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Moeketsi Monaheng V Richard Mahlomola (C of A (CIV) No 30/2022) [2024] LSCA 27 (1 November 2024)
The Court of Appeal of Lesotho upheld a registered lease over an unregistered sale agreement, set aside cancellation of the lease, and restored possession to the appellant.
Thibeli v Khosholo (LC/APN 15) [2020] LSHC 37 (28 August 2020)
Land dispute over whether a Form C proved lawful allocation or an inherited right; court found the applicant had not proved lawful allocation and granted absolution from the instance.
Bushman v Lesotho Development and Construction Company (Pty) Ltd and Others (LC/APN 2014) [2014] LSHC 95 (10 December 2014)
The Land Court held the applicant had locus standi based on his registered title deed, but upheld prescription after a ten-year delay and struck out the application.
Mamoshe Limema v Shalane Shale and Others (LC/APN 126 of 14) [2014] LSHC 31 (21 August 2014)
The High Court of Lesotho held that the applicant had the prior right to the disputed Lithabaneng site, granted interdictory and declaratory relief, and cancelled the respondent’s lease.
Roma Valley Co-operative Society v Leseteli Malefane and Others (LCC/APN 5 of 2012) [2013] LSHC 54 (5 July 2013)
The High Court’s Land Court Division dismissed a jurisdictional objection, holding it could order cancellation of a registered lease and sub-lease under the Deeds Registry Act.
Lesotho Bank v Lesotho Hotels International (Pty) Ltd in Judicial Management and Another (CIV/APN 220 of 93) [1995] LSCA 145 (26 September 1995)
The court refused leave to sue a company under judicial management for lease cancellation and ejectment, holding the proposed action would undermine the moratorium.
Tomane v Matooane and Another (CIV\APN 222 of 92) [1995] LSCA 58 (17 March 1995)
The court dismissed an application to cancel a lease and evict the first respondent, finding the applicant had not proved title or locus standi to sue.
Tlele-Tlele and Another v Matekane and Others (CIV/APN 386 of 91) [1994] LSCA 136 (1 August 1994)
The Minister failed to fulfil jurisdictional requirements under Section 44 of the Land Act 1979 by not consulting or compensating existing allottees, and the declaration of the selected development area and subsequent lease allocation were invalid and of no force or effect.
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Ntsu Nts'onyane v Motlatsi Thejane and Others (LC/APN 2013) [2017] LSHC 11 (17 March 2017)
The sale agreement is unenforceable for want of ministerial consent and lack of title by the seller at the time of the agreement. The Land Court lacks jurisdiction to enforce such contractual agreements. The application is dismissed with costs.
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