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Malefetsane Malebo V Tseliso Senekane & Ano. (CCT/0216/2017) [2025] LSHC 131 (9 June 2025)
The High Court of Lesotho rescinded a default judgment after finding the summons had not been served at the defendant’s residence as required by Rule 4(1)(b).
Chokocha Hatla v Anwary Carrim (C OF A (CIV) 4/2023) [2024] LSCA 4 (3 May 2024)
The appeal was withdrawn after the court found the cited respondent had not been served and was not properly before the court.
Network of Excellence Consortium Agreement (NECA) V Kata (CCT/0496/2021) [2023] LSHC 148 (30 November 2023)
The High Court of Lesotho set aside default judgment for lack of service of the notice of set down, holding the order was erroneously granted.
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.
Nkhahle v Ovk Operations Ltd (CCT/0416/17) [2022] LSHC 112 (19 August 2022)
The applicant was properly served with summons, as evidenced by the return of service, confirmatory affidavit of the Deputy Sheriff, and admission by his former counsel. None of the grounds advanced by the applicant constitute an error envisaged under rule 45(1)(a). The failure to discount M15,000.00 already paid was not an error of law or fact justifying rescission, and the respondent has abandoned this amount. The summons, read with annexures, sufficiently disclosed contract particulars. The applicant was in wilful default and is not entitled to rescission.
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Nedbank Lesotho Limited v D & P Drilling and Blasting (Pty) Ltd (CCT/0034/2021) [2022] LSHC 81 (4 March 2022)
The High Court of Lesotho granted summary judgment in part, finding no bona fide defence was properly disclosed and rejecting the collection commission claim.
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.
Tjamela v Tjamela (C of A (CIV) 24 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 2 (7 December 2018)
A divorce appeal based on alleged malicious desertion was withdrawn before determination, so the Court of Appeal only noted the withdrawal.
Private Sector Foundation of Lesotho v Mei and Mei Attorneys Inc and Others (CCT 160 of 2013) [2015] LSHC 13 (15 May 2015)
The High Court of Lesotho rescinded a default judgment for taxed costs after finding the summons was not properly served and the applicant had a bona fide defence.
Lebabo v Pep Stores (Pty) Ltd and Another (CIV/T 201 of 4) [2015] LSHC 5 (26 February 2015)
The High Court of Lesotho dealt with joinder of a second defendant after pleadings closed, stressing proper service and authority to act before final determination.
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