Worku v Servisair/Equity Aviation (Pty) Ltd and Others (APPEAL 248 of 2011) [2011] NAHC 304 (30 September 2011)

Worku v Servisair/Equity Aviation (Pty) Ltd and Others (APPEAL 248 of 2011) [2011] NAHC 304 (30 September 2011)

The applicant failed to establish urgency or a factual basis for the relief sought, did not comply with procedural requirements, and sought relief the court had no power to grant.

Citation
[2011] NAHC 304
Parties
Applicant: Belete Worku; 1st Respondent: Servisair/Equity Aviation (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: 13th, 15th-18th & 23rd Respondents; Respondent: 5th & 10th Respondents; Respondent: 22nd Respondent; Respondent: 8th, 9th & 11th Respondents; Respondent: 6th Respondent; Respondent: 12th Respondent
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
30 September 2011
Case Number
APPEAL 248 of 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Ruling on Urgent Application
Outcome
struck out
Legal Topics
Urgency, Joinder of Parties, Judicial Immunity, Damages, Interdicts
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Urgency Joinder of Parties Judicial Immunity Damages Interdicts

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Parties

Belete Worku

Applicant

Servisair/Equity Aviation (Pty) Ltd

1st Respondent

13th, 15th-18th & 23rd Respondents

Respondent

5th & 10th Respondents

Respondent

22nd Respondent

Respondent

8th, 9th & 11th Respondents

Respondent

6th Respondent

Respondent

12th Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Urgent Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the application was properly brought on an urgent basis
  2. 2 Whether the applicant is entitled to interdictory relief against the respondents
  3. 3 Whether the applicant is entitled to damages for defamation and related claims

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to establish urgency or a factual basis for the relief sought, did not comply with procedural requirements, and sought relief the court had no power to grant.

Court Disposition

struck out

Orders

  • Matter struck from the roll
  • Applicant to pay costs of the respondents