Dhoda v Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd In re: Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd v Dhoda (48627/2011) [2013] ZAGPPHC 32 (8 February 2013)

Dhoda v Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd In re: Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd v Dhoda (48627/2011) [2013] ZAGPPHC 32 (8 February 2013)

The court found that service was properly effected at the applicant's chosen domicilium citandi executandi, and the sheriff's return of service was not irregular. The applicant failed to provide evidence that her constitutional right to housing would be infringed, offering only that she resided with her children on the property. The section 129 notice was sent by registered post to the correct address, and the applicant did not explain why she could not have received it. The applicant did not demonstrate a bona fide defence or that her application was not intended to delay the respondent's claim. The requirements for rescission under Rule 31 were not met, and there was no irregularity in...

Citation
[2013] ZAGPPHC 32
Parties
Applicant: Rooksana Dhoda; Respondent: Standard Bank of South Africa Limited; Plaintiff: Standard Bank of South Africa Limited; Defendant: Rooksana Dhoda
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
8 February 2013
Case Number
48627/2011
Procedural Posture
Rescission Application / Application for Rescission of Default Judgment
Outcome
Application for rescission dismissed with costs.
Judges
A P Ledwaba
Legal Topics
Rescission of Judgment, Service of Process, Mortgage Bond Enforcement, Domicilium Citandi Executandi, Constitutional Right to Housing, National Credit Act Compliance
Civil Procedure Banking and Finance Rescission of Judgment Service of Process Mortgage Bond Enforcement Domicilium Citandi Executandi Constitutional Right to Housing National Credit Act Compliance

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Parties

Rooksana Dhoda

Applicant

Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

Respondent

Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

Plaintiff

Rooksana Dhoda

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Rescission Application / Application for Rescission of Default Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sheriff's return of service was irregular and should be set aside.
  2. 2 Whether the default judgment should be rescinded under Rule 31 or Rule 42.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant's constitutional right to housing under section 26 was infringed.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that service was properly effected at the applicant's chosen domicilium citandi executandi, and the sheriff's return of service was not irregular. The applicant failed to provide evidence that her constitutional right to housing would be infringed, offering only that she resided with her children on the property. The section 129 notice was sent by registered post to the correct address, and the applicant did not explain why she could not have received it. The applicant did not demonstrate a bona fide defence or that her application was not intended to delay the respondent's claim. The requirements for rescission under Rule 31 were not met, and there was no irregularity in...

Court Disposition

Application for rescission dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The applicant's application is dismissed with costs.