Catlin v Commission for Conciliation Mediation And Arbitration and Others (C 153/2003) [2004] ZALC 39; [2004] 8 BLLR 748 (LC); (2004) 25 ILJ 1970 (LC) (7 May 2004)

Catlin v Commission for Conciliation Mediation And Arbitration and Others (C 153/2003) [2004] ZALC 39; [2004] 8 BLLR 748 (LC); (2004) 25 ILJ 1970 (LC) (7 May 2004)

The Court found that the applicant failed to provide a reasonable explanation for the delay in filing the supplementary affidavit. Although the applicant claimed to have acted without legal advice, the evidence showed that he had received informal legal advice in September 2003 but did not act on it until January 2004. The Court held that the applicant had the opportunity to obtain legal advice and rectify his papers but chose not to do so within a reasonable time. The applicant's status as a lay person did not excuse the delay, especially since he was not illiterate and had previously sought legal advice when it suited him. The Court concluded that the applicant was the author of his own...

Citation
[2004] ZALC 39
Parties
Applicant: David Catlin; Respondent: Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration & Others
Court
Labour Court
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
7 May 2004
Case Number
C153/2003
Procedural Posture
Condonation Application / Application for Condonation for Late Filing of Supplementary Affidavit
Outcome
Application for condonation for the late filing of the supplementary affidavit is dismissed with costs.
Judges
Ngcamu
Legal Topics
Condonation, Late Filing of Affidavit, Review Application, Self Represented Litigant
Labour Law Civil Procedure Condonation Late Filing of Affidavit Review Application Self Represented Litigant

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Parties

David Catlin

Applicant

Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration & Others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Condonation Application / Application for Condonation for Late Filing of Supplementary Affidavit

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has provided a reasonable explanation for the delay in filing the supplementary affidavit.
  2. 2 Whether the application for condonation for the late filing of the supplementary affidavit should be granted.
  3. 3 Whether the respondent would be prejudiced if condonation is granted.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the applicant failed to provide a reasonable explanation for the delay in filing the supplementary affidavit. Although the applicant claimed to have acted without legal advice, the evidence showed that he had received informal legal advice in September 2003 but did not act on it until January 2004. The Court held that the applicant had the opportunity to obtain legal advice and rectify his papers but chose not to do so within a reasonable time. The applicant's status as a lay person did not excuse the delay, especially since he was not illiterate and had previously sought legal advice when it suited him. The Court concluded that the applicant was the author of his own...

Court Disposition

Application for condonation for the late filing of the supplementary affidavit is dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application for condonation for the late filing of the supplementary affidavit is dismissed.
  • The applicant is ordered to pay the costs of the application.