Liberty Group Properties (Pty) Ltd v Moodley and Others (JR576/2011) [2014] ZALCJHB 126 (16 April 2014)

Liberty Group Properties (Pty) Ltd v Moodley and Others (JR576/2011) [2014] ZALCJHB 126 (16 April 2014)

The court found that the applicant's application for condonation for the late filing of further submissions lacked merit and did not satisfy the requirements for condonation. However, the court held that the grounds for leave to appeal were sufficiently particularized in the initial application and complied with the statutory and procedural requirements. The court was satisfied that there was a reasonable prospect that another court might reach a different conclusion, and therefore granted leave to appeal.

Citation
[2014] ZALCJHB 126
Parties
Applicant: Liberty Group Properties (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: M. Moodley; Respondent: Commissioner Anise Swanepoel N O; Respondent: Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
16 April 2014
Case Number
JR576/2011
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Judgment Delivered on 29 November 2013.
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted; application for condonation dismissed; no order as to costs.
Judges
D H Gush
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Condonation, Labour Court Practice, Late Filing, Grounds for Appeal
Labour Law Leave to Appeal Condonation Labour Court Practice Late Filing Grounds for Appeal

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Parties

Liberty Group Properties (Pty) Ltd

Applicant

M. Moodley

Respondent

Commissioner Anise Swanepoel N O

Respondent

Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Judgment Delivered on 29 November 2013.

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's application for condonation for the late filing of further submissions should be granted.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's grounds for leave to appeal are sufficiently particularized and compliant with statutory and procedural requirements.
  3. 3 Whether there is a reasonable prospect that another court may reach a different conclusion.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant's application for condonation for the late filing of further submissions lacked merit and did not satisfy the requirements for condonation. However, the court held that the grounds for leave to appeal were sufficiently particularized in the initial application and complied with the statutory and procedural requirements. The court was satisfied that there was a reasonable prospect that another court might reach a different conclusion, and therefore granted leave to appeal.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted; application for condonation dismissed; no order as to costs.

Orders

  • The applicant's application for leave to appeal is granted.
  • There is no order as to costs.