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Ideas In Action V Masechaba Sechaba (CCT/0415/2022) [2025] LSHC 234 (4 September 2025)
The High Court of Lesotho dismissed a summary judgment application, finding the defendant had disclosed a bona fide defence based on alleged loan repayments.
Condo Construction (PTY) LTD V BRixs Development Company (PTY) LTD (CCT/0379/2024) [2025] LSHC 197 (14 August 2025)
The High Court of Lesotho granted summary judgment for unpaid construction fees, finding no bona fide defence despite the defendant’s defects allegations.
First National Bank of Lesotho LTD V Manthoane Tlaba (C of A (CIV) 06/2025) [2025] LSCA 5 (2 May 2025)
The Court of Appeal struck off a bank’s appeal against refusal of summary judgment, holding the order was interlocutory and required leave to appeal.
PT Ratalane Contsruction (PTY) Ltd V Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security & Ano. (CCT/0218/2024) [2024] LSHC 251 (11 December 2024)
The High Court of Lesotho dismissed a summary judgment application after finding the defendants had disclosed a bona fide defence based on alleged construction defects.
First National Bank of Lesotho V Khafo Pitsi (CCT/0228/2024) [2024] LSHC 250 (11 November 2024)
The High Court dismissed a summary judgment application over a home loan, finding the defendant raised a bona fide defence and that pre-enforcement notice was not shown.
Mosito Ramahloko t/a Tip Top Guest House V NedBank Lesotho Limited & 3 Others (CC /0022/2023) [2024] LSHC 139 (19 August 2024)
The court declined jurisdiction because the Applicant had adequate means of redress under Rule 28(3) of the High Court Rules, 1980, and thus the constitutional challenge was not properly before the court. The application was dismissed on this basis.
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Vision Transport Logistics V Tichere Pule Van Rentals and Right to Care Lesotho ( AS CONSOLIDATED) (CCT/0166/2023) [2023] LSHC 147 (30 November 2023)
The High Court dismissed two consolidated summary judgment applications because the summonses did not disclose causes of action and declarations could not be relied on.
First National Bank of Lesotho V Ramoabi (CC/0563/2021) [2023] LSHC 131 (3 August 2023)
The High Court granted summary judgment for the bank, holding that a labour-law counterclaim pending before the DDPR could not defeat a liquidated debt claim.
Reco Financial Services (Pty) Ltd v Thulo (CCT/0006/2022) [2022] LSHC 137 (8 November 2022)
The application for summary judgment was dismissed due to the applicant's failure to comply with the rules of court, including late filing and failure to attach the correct contract, without seeking condonation, resulting in prejudice to the respondent.
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Standard Lesotho Bank Limited v Mateka T/a Motlejoa Guest House (CCT/0115/2020) [2022] LSHC 111 (18 August 2022)
The defendant failed to disclose a bona fide or legally sufficient defence to the claim. The particulars of claim attached to the summons properly disclosed a cause of action. The loan agreement terms were clear, and the respondent's inability to pay or reliance on alleged oral representations did not constitute a defence. Summary judgment was warranted.
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