Workers' Revolutionary Party v Fleermuys [2020] NAHCMD 278 (9 July 2020)

Workers' Revolutionary Party v Fleermuys [2020] NAHCMD 278 (9 July 2020)

The applicants for joinder have demonstrated a legitimate interest in the outcome of the main application and may be prejudiced by any order made. They are necessary parties and must be joined to the proceedings.

Citation
[2020] NAHCMD 278
Parties
Applicant: Workers' Revolutionary Party; 1st Respondent: Salmon Fleermuys; 2nd Respondent: Klaus Weichhaus; Joined Respondent: Willem Beukes; Joined Respondent: Workers' Revolutionary Party represented by Hewat Beukes
Court
High Court Main Division
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
9 July 2020
Procedural Posture
Motion / Ruling on Joinder Application
Outcome
joinder granted
Legal Topics
Joinder of Parties, Locus Standi, Representation of Political Parties
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Joinder of Parties Locus Standi Representation of Political Parties

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Parties

Workers' Revolutionary Party

Applicant

Salmon Fleermuys

1st Respondent

Klaus Weichhaus

2nd Respondent

Willem Beukes

Joined Respondent

Workers' Revolutionary Party represented by Hewat Beukes

Joined Respondent

Procedural Posture

Motion / Ruling on Joinder Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr. Willem Beukes and the WRP represented by Mr. Hewat Beukes should be joined as respondents
  2. 2 Whether the applicants for joinder have a direct and substantial interest in the main application

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants for joinder have demonstrated a legitimate interest in the outcome of the main application and may be prejudiced by any order made. They are necessary parties and must be joined to the proceedings.

Court Disposition

joinder granted

Orders

  • Mr. Willem Beukes and the WRP represented by Mr. Hewat Beukes are joined as respondents.
  • The joined parties must file answering affidavits by 24 July 2020.