Prosecutor-General v Mwananyambe (18 of 2014) [2017] NAHCMD 48 (24 February 2017)

Prosecutor-General v Mwananyambe (18 of 2014) [2017] NAHCMD 48 (24 February 2017)

There are no criminal proceedings pending as the application for condonation is a preliminary step and does not revive or reinstate criminal proceedings. The applicant failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances or real prejudice to justify a stay. The respondents would suffer greater prejudice if their civil claims were stayed.

Citation
[2017] NAHCMD 48
Parties
Applicant: Prosecutor-General of Namibia; Applicant: Minister of Safety and Security; Applicant: Government of the Republic of Namibia; Respondent: O’Brien Sinkolela Mwananyambe; Respondent: Maketo Wilson Mutumuswana; Respondent: Phelem Mboozi Mutuwangele; Respondent: Mundume Thaddeus Sibonwa; Respondent: Gilbert Kasiyana Poshowe; Respondent: Ernest Salufu Samunzala; Respondent: Joseph Kabuyan; Respondent: Kalipa Charles Samboma; Respondent: John Tibiso Masake; Respondent: Boswell Adams Muyumbano; Respondent: Genese John Kabotana; Respondent: Joseph Omo Mufuhi; Respondent: Stephen Kandela Mashando; Respondent: Victor Tumoni Lunyandile; Respondent: Max Simon Mubita; Respondent: Kisiko Twaimango Sakusheka; Respondent: Vascoh Inambao Lyonga; Respondent: Richard Masupa Mungulike; Respondent: Ernest Lolisa Lifasi; Respondent: Frederick Kabatondwa Lutuhezi
Court
High Court Main Division
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
24 February 2017
Case Number
18 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Stay of Proceedings
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Stay of Proceedings, Malicious Prosecution, Judicial Discretion, Condonation, Appeal Process
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Stay of Proceedings Malicious Prosecution Judicial Discretion Condonation Appeal Process

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 4 Authorities cited 12 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Prosecutor-General of Namibia

Applicant

Minister of Safety and Security

Applicant

Government of the Republic of Namibia

Applicant

O’Brien Sinkolela Mwananyambe

Respondent

Maketo Wilson Mutumuswana

Respondent

Phelem Mboozi Mutuwangele

Respondent

Mundume Thaddeus Sibonwa

Respondent

Gilbert Kasiyana Poshowe

Respondent

Ernest Salufu Samunzala

Respondent

Joseph Kabuyan

Respondent

Kalipa Charles Samboma

Respondent

John Tibiso Masake

Respondent

Boswell Adams Muyumbano

Respondent

Genese John Kabotana

Respondent

Joseph Omo Mufuhi

Respondent

Stephen Kandela Mashando

Respondent

Victor Tumoni Lunyandile

Respondent

Max Simon Mubita

Respondent

Kisiko Twaimango Sakusheka

Respondent

Vascoh Inambao Lyonga

Respondent

Richard Masupa Mungulike

Respondent

Ernest Lolisa Lifasi

Respondent

Frederick Kabatondwa Lutuhezi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Stay of Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there are criminal proceedings pending against the respondents due to applications for condonation and leave to appeal
  2. 2 Whether civil claims for damages for malicious prosecution may proceed while applications for condonation and leave to appeal are pending

Ratio Decidendi

There are no criminal proceedings pending as the application for condonation is a preliminary step and does not revive or reinstate criminal proceedings. The applicant failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances or real prejudice to justify a stay. The respondents would suffer greater prejudice if their civil claims were stayed.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The application is dismissed.
  • The applicant is ordered to pay the respondents’ costs who are not represented on the instructions of the Director of Legal Aid, such costs to include the costs of one instructing Counsel and one instructed Counsel.