Savo Nuts Private School v Magonda (1 of 2021) [2021] NALCMD 59 (21 June 2021)

Savo Nuts Private School v Magonda (1 of 2021) [2021] NALCMD 59 (21 June 2021)

The appeal lapsed because the notice of appeal was delivered out of time, no proper record was filed before requesting a hearing date, and the 90-day period for prosecuting the appeal was not stayed as required by the rules.

Citation
[2021] NALCMD 59
Parties
Appellant: Savo Nuts Private School; Respondent: Ruphi Magonda
Court
Labour Court Main Division
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
21 June 2021
Case Number
1 of 2021
Procedural Posture
Labour Appeal / Appeal Struck Out for Lapse
Outcome
Appeal struck from the roll as lapsed.
Legal Topics
Appeal Procedure, Time Limits, Lapse of Appeal, Labour Disputes
Source Language
English
Labour Law Appeal Procedure Time Limits Lapse of Appeal Labour Disputes

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Parties

Savo Nuts Private School

Appellant

Ruphi Magonda

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Appeal / Appeal Struck Out for Lapse

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal was filed and prosecuted within the prescribed time limits under the Labour Court Rules
  2. 2 Whether a proper record was filed as required for prosecution of the appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal lapsed because the notice of appeal was delivered out of time, no proper record was filed before requesting a hearing date, and the 90-day period for prosecuting the appeal was not stayed as required by the rules.

Court Disposition

Appeal struck from the roll as lapsed.

Orders

  • The appeal has lapsed and is accordingly struck from the roll.