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Keketso Thulo V Khoboko Thulo (CIV/T/0640/2024) [2025] LSHC 56 (26 February 2025)
The High Court of Lesotho dismissed an uncontested divorce application, finding that the applicant failed to prove domicile in Lesotho or satisfy the statutory extended jurisdiction requirements.
Chaola V Chaola (CIV/T/677/2018) [2025] LSHC 7 (6 February 2025)
The High Court of Lesotho dismissed a divorce claim based on alleged malicious desertion, finding the plaintiff failed to prove the required conduct and intent.
Beukes v Beukes (CIV/T/02/2016) [2022] LSHC 123 (15 September 2022)
Divorce trial de novo in which the High Court found adultery proved on a balance of probabilities and granted divorce, forfeiture, and custody orders.
Moshoeshoe v Moshoeshoe (C of A (CIV) 81 of 2019) [2020] LSCA 47 (30 October 2020)
The Court of Appeal held that the High Court erred by ordering equal division of the joint estate without determining the value and economic effect of alleged alienated property.
Tlalajoe v Tlalajoe (CIV/T 308 of 16) [2020] LSHC 40 (15 October 2020)
The High Court of Lesotho dismissed an application to rescind a default order dividing a former matrimonial joint estate, holding the order was not erroneously granted.
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A divorce appeal based on alleged malicious desertion was withdrawn before determination, so the Court of Appeal only noted the withdrawal.
Mats'eole Makhetha v Napo Makhetha (CIV/T 435 of 2008) [2017] LSHC 9 (9 February 2017)
High Court divorce judgment granting custody to the plaintiff and ordering child maintenance of M1,300 per month after the defendant stopped participating.
Lepele v Lepele (C of A (CIV) 65 of 14) [2015] LSCA 26 (7 August 2015)
The trial judge's exercise of discretion to rescind the divorce decree was justified due to uncontroverted evidence that the withdrawal of defence was unauthorized, and the respondent was denied the opportunity to contest the allegations. Appellate interference was unwarranted as no error in principle or injustice was shown.
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Khali v Khali (CIV/T 653 of 2011) [2015] LSHC 21 (16 March 2015)
High Court divorce, maintenance, custody and property dispute between spouses. Divorce granted to the defendant; plaintiff’s separation and maintenance claims were refused.
Moeketsi Maraka v Mampaka Maraka (CIV/T 484 of 2013) [2014] LSHC 24 (12 August 2014)
The High Court of Lesotho dismissed a husband’s divorce claim, finding he had not disclosed his own adultery and therefore could not rely on fault grounds.
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