Firstrand Bank Limited v Baloyi N.O. (69715/2013) [2014] ZAGPPHC 995 (13 November 2014)

Firstrand Bank Limited v Baloyi N.O. (69715/2013) [2014] ZAGPPHC 995 (13 November 2014)

The applicant failed to comply with the North Gauteng Practice Manual by not exchanging heads of argument with the respondent and did not show good cause for condonation of the late delivery of the summary judgment application. The explanation provided for non-compliance was inadequate, as the applicant should have anticipated the closure of attorneys' offices during the festive season and acted earlier. Given the extraordinary nature of summary judgment and the requirement for strict compliance with Rule 32(2), the court exercised its discretion to refuse condonation and struck the matter from the roll with costs, including reserved costs.

Citation
[2014] ZAGPPHC 995
Parties
Applicant: Firstrand Bank Limited; Respondent: Mpho David Baloyi N.O.
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
13 November 2014
Case Number
69715/2013
Procedural Posture
Condonation Application / Application for Condonation for Late Delivery of Summary Judgment; Opposed Motion
Outcome
Application for condonation refused; matter struck from the roll with costs.
Judges
Matojane
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Condonation, Rule 32, Rule 27, Practice Manual Compliance
Civil Procedure Summary Judgment Condonation Rule 32 Rule 27 Practice Manual Compliance

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Parties

Firstrand Bank Limited

Applicant

Mpho David Baloyi N.O.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Condonation Application / Application for Condonation for Late Delivery of Summary Judgment; Opposed Motion

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether condonation should be granted for the late delivery of the application for summary judgment.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant complied with Rule 32(2) and the North Gauteng Practice Manual.
  3. 3 Whether the respondent's technical objection to service out of time is sufficient to defeat condonation.

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to comply with the North Gauteng Practice Manual by not exchanging heads of argument with the respondent and did not show good cause for condonation of the late delivery of the summary judgment application. The explanation provided for non-compliance was inadequate, as the applicant should have anticipated the closure of attorneys' offices during the festive season and acted earlier. Given the extraordinary nature of summary judgment and the requirement for strict compliance with Rule 32(2), the court exercised its discretion to refuse condonation and struck the matter from the roll with costs, including reserved costs.

Court Disposition

Application for condonation refused; matter struck from the roll with costs.

Orders

  • The matter is struck from the roll with costs, including the reserved costs of 19 February 2014.