Devco Auctioneers & Sales (Pty) Ltd and Another v Naude and Others (23467/2022) [2022] ZAGPPHC 301 (10 May 2022)

Devco Auctioneers & Sales (Pty) Ltd and Another v Naude and Others (23467/2022) [2022] ZAGPPHC 301 (10 May 2022)

The court found that the requirements for anticipation of the return day under Uniform Rule 6(8) were not met, as the respondents failed to demonstrate that the order was granted ex parte. The evidence presented did not support the contention that the respondents were taken by surprise or lacked notice of the application. The reconsideration application was not properly before the court, as the supporting affidavit related only to anticipation and did not incorporate evidence for reconsideration. The court concluded that both the anticipation and reconsideration applications were incompetent and must be dismissed. The request for a punitive costs order against the first respondent...

Citation
[2022] ZAGPPHC 301
Parties
Applicant: Devco Auctioneers & Sales (Pty) Ltd; Applicant: Wiehann Formworks & Hire (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: EJ Naude; Respondent: GD Irons Construction (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: Guardrisk Insurance Company Limited
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
10 May 2022
Case Number
23467/2022
Procedural Posture
Urgent Application / Anticipation and Reconsideration of Interim Interdict (rule Nisi)
Outcome
Both the anticipation and reconsideration applications are dismissed. Costs are awarded against the first and second respondents, jointly and severally, in favour of the first and second applicants and the third respondent.
Judges
E.M Kubushi
Legal Topics
Rule Nisi, Anticipation of Return Day, Reconsideration of Ex Parte Order, Business Rescue Proceedings, Costs Order
Civil Procedure Commercial and Corporate Rule Nisi Anticipation of Return Day Reconsideration of Ex Parte Order Business Rescue Proceedings Costs Order

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Parties

Devco Auctioneers & Sales (Pty) Ltd

Applicant

Wiehann Formworks & Hire (Pty) Ltd

Applicant

EJ Naude

Respondent

GD Irons Construction (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Guardrisk Insurance Company Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Urgent Application / Anticipation and Reconsideration of Interim Interdict (rule Nisi)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the return date of the rule nisi could be anticipated under Uniform Rule 6(8).
  2. 2 Whether the order granted on 30 April 2022 could be reconsidered under Uniform Rule 6(12)(c).
  3. 3 Whether the application was granted ex parte, justifying anticipation and reconsideration.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the requirements for anticipation of the return day under Uniform Rule 6(8) were not met, as the respondents failed to demonstrate that the order was granted ex parte. The evidence presented did not support the contention that the respondents were taken by surprise or lacked notice of the application. The reconsideration application was not properly before the court, as the supporting affidavit related only to anticipation and did not incorporate evidence for reconsideration. The court concluded that both the anticipation and reconsideration applications were incompetent and must be dismissed. The request for a punitive costs order against the first respondent...

Court Disposition

Both the anticipation and reconsideration applications are dismissed. Costs are awarded against the first and second respondents, jointly and severally, in favour of the first and second applicants and the third respondent.

Orders

  • The anticipation application and the reconsideration application are dismissed.
  • The first and second respondents are ordered to pay, jointly and severally, the costs of the first and second applicants and the third respondent in both applications.