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Reli Khobotle V Qacha's Nek Urban Council (C of A (CIV) 52/2025) [2025] LSCA 73 (7 November 2025)
The Court of Appeal held that a Form C issued on 1 June 1979 was governed by the Land Act 1973, not the 1979 Act, and reinstated the dismissal of the claim.
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Applicant failed to prove valid title as the Form C was issued under a repealed law by a local chief without authority in an urban area; no evidence of fraud or error in the issuance of the impugned leases; all legal procedures for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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Teke v Phutha Lichaba Holdings (Pty) Ltd (LC/A 18) [2019] LSHC 40 (15 November 2019)
The Land Court of Lesotho held that an order dismissing a special answer for lack of jurisdiction was appealable and that the District Land Court could hear title disputes.
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.
Malefane v Roma Valley Cooperative Society (C of A (CIV) 8 of 2016) [2016] LSCA 34 (28 October 2016)
The Court of Appeal held that the Land Court had jurisdiction and upheld cancellation of the appellant’s lease, but set aside punitive costs.
Crown v Khoromeng (CRI/A 10 of 10) [2013] LSHC 103 (19 September 2013)
The High Court held that a recommendation to allocate land was not a lawful allocation or title. The accused’s occupation was unlawful and the appeal succeeded.
Tlali v Mphonye and Others (C of A (CIV) 33 of 2010) [2011] LSCA 3 (20 April 2011)
The Court of Appeal set aside the dismissal of a land dispute and sent the matter back to the High Court for oral evidence on disputed facts.
Sello v Pitso and Another (CIV/A / 1 of 95) [1996] LSHC 102 (18 October 1996)
The appellant is the lawful registered owner of the disputed site, the 2nd respondent failed to prove lawful allocation or use, the lease to the 2nd respondent was erroneously issued after misleading authorities, the declaration of the site as a Selected Development Area was invalid as it was not in the public interest, and the magistrate's court had jurisdiction to hear the matter.
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Masheane v Moramotse (CIV/A 9 of 89) [1996] LSHC 20 (6 February 1996)
High Court appeal over a disputed residential site in Mazenod Ha Paki. The court upheld the plaintiff’s title, dismissed the appeal, and left building materials to be disputed separately.
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