Anderson Insurance Underwriting Managers CC v Only Professional Modern Autobody CC t/a Modern Collision Repair Centre (A375/17) [2018] ZAGPPHC 854 (19 December 2018)

Anderson Insurance Underwriting Managers CC v Only Professional Modern Autobody CC t/a Modern Collision Repair Centre (A375/17) [2018] ZAGPPHC 854 (19 December 2018)

The North Gauteng High Court does not have jurisdiction to hear the appeal, as the relevant proceedings originate from the Secunda Magistrate's Court, which falls within the jurisdiction of the Mpumalanga Division. The effective date of Government Notice No. 956 and the practice directive for Civil Circuit Courts mean that matters arising from Secunda must be heard in the Middelburg Circuit Court of the Mpumalanga Division. As the notice of appeal was filed out of time and no condonation was granted, there is no appeal pending before the court. The application for condonation and any subsequent appeal must be brought before the appropriate court in the Mpumalanga Division. No application...

Citation
[2018] ZAGPPHC 854
Parties
Appellant: Anderson Insurance Underwriting Managers CC; Respondent: The Only Professional Modern Autobody CC t/a Modern Collision Repair Centre
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
19 December 2018
Case Number
A375/17
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Summary Judgment in Magistrate's Court; Jurisdiction and Condonation for Late Filing Considered
Outcome
Appeal struck from the roll with costs due to lack of jurisdiction.
Judges
C J van der Westhuizen, J Dlamini
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction of High Court, Condonation of Late Appeal, Practice Directives, Civil Circuit Courts
Civil Procedure Jurisdiction of High Court Condonation of Late Appeal Practice Directives Civil Circuit Courts

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Parties

Anderson Insurance Underwriting Managers CC

Appellant

The Only Professional Modern Autobody CC t/a Modern Collision Repair Centre

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Summary Judgment in Magistrate's Court; Jurisdiction and Condonation for Late Filing Considered

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the North Gauteng High Court has jurisdiction to hear the appeal from the Secunda Magistrate's Court.
  2. 2 Whether the late filing of the notice of appeal can be condoned by this court.
  3. 3 Whether the matters should have been consolidated under a single appeal number without formal consolidation.

Ratio Decidendi

The North Gauteng High Court does not have jurisdiction to hear the appeal, as the relevant proceedings originate from the Secunda Magistrate's Court, which falls within the jurisdiction of the Mpumalanga Division. The effective date of Government Notice No. 956 and the practice directive for Civil Circuit Courts mean that matters arising from Secunda must be heard in the Middelburg Circuit Court of the Mpumalanga Division. As the notice of appeal was filed out of time and no condonation was granted, there is no appeal pending before the court. The application for condonation and any subsequent appeal must be brought before the appropriate court in the Mpumalanga Division. No application...

Court Disposition

Appeal struck from the roll with costs due to lack of jurisdiction.

Orders

  • The appeal is struck from the roll with costs.