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Lesotho Police Staff Association V Tanki Ratsiu & 5 Others (C of A (CIV) No.38/2025) [2025] LSCA 62 (7 November 2025)
The Court of Appeal set aside punitive costs against the appellant, holding it had been improperly joined and was not heard before the adverse order.
Tholo Energy (Pty) Ltd v Tlelai (CCA/0008/2023) [2023] LSHC 24 (4 May 2023)
Urgent interdict application granted after the respondent interfered with a subleased filling station and raised only points of law without an answering affidavit.
Lemeke v Sefali (CCT/0468/2021) [2022] LSHC 165 (30 November 2022)
The defendants' exception based on non-joinder and misjoinder does not fall within the ambit of rule 29(1)(a) because the alleged defects do not appear ex facie the pleadings and would require introduction of new evidence; such defences should be raised by special plea, not exception.
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Proaid Holdings Lesotho (Pty) Ltd v Alimela Thuto Financials Ltd (CCA/0095/2020) [2022] LSHC 140 (29 September 2022)
The Central Bank of Lesotho is a necessary party due to its statutory supervisory role and direct interest in shareholding changes. There is no genuine dispute of fact preventing determination on papers. However, the existence of a pending related matter (CCT/0209/20) between the same parties on the same issues (lis pendens) requires dismissal of the application to avoid conflicting judgments and multiplicity of litigation.
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Thotanyane v Motsamai (C of A (CIV) 62 of 2019) [2020] LSCA 30 (30 October 2020)
The Court of Appeal held that the appellant was wrongly joined personally, but upheld refusal to join the respondent’s sister. The company could be added only if the respondent chose.
Friedland v Mosotho (CCA 63 of 20) [2020] LSHC 25 (15 October 2020)
The Final Order was rescinded because it was granted in the absence of parties with direct and substantial interest, specifically applicants whose contractual rights under Shareholders and Management Agreements were prejudiced, and Dr Smith was found to be a de facto director entitled to participate.
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Shahid Hassam and Others v Legal Voice (Pty) Ltd (LC 7 of 13) [2013] LSLC 38 (23 September 2013)
The Labour Court of Lesotho held that the first applicant was misjoined because his retrenchment claim and unpaid monies claims were distinct and independent.
Likotsi Civic Association and Others v The Minister of Local Government and Others (LCC 6 of 2012) [2012] LSHC 85 (30 November 2012)
Land Court ruling dismissing an originating application as prescribed, with misjoinder and lack of locus standi found against several applicants.
Bervely Ann Cerfonteyn v Teboho Tsoeu and Others (CIV/APN 520 of 9) [2011] LSHC 119 (25 February 2011)
The High Court of Lesotho granted a contempt application, finding the 1st respondent wilfully disobeyed an order to deliver a vehicle for safe-keeping.
Ambassadors FC & Another v Lesotho Footaball Association & Others (CIV/APN/ 395 of 1) [2001] LSCA 106 (19 November 2001)
The court dismissed an urgent application to stop automatic football promotion, finding misjoinder and that the applicants were bound by their prior support for the rule.
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