Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development v Chonco and Others (21224/2007) [2008] ZAGPHC 84 (11 March 2008)

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development v Chonco and Others (21224/2007) [2008] ZAGPHC 84 (11 March 2008)

The court found that, after considering the judgment, oral arguments, and written submissions, there are reasonable prospects that another court may reach a different decision. Furthermore, the matter is of paramount importance to the applicant and other government departments, making it appropriate for the Supreme Court of Appeal to pronounce on the issues. Accordingly, leave to appeal is granted.

Citation
[2008] ZAGPHC 84
Parties
Applicant: Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development; Respondent: Mqabukeni Chonco & 383 Others
Court
High Courts - Gauteng
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
11 March 2008
Case Number
21224/2007
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted to the Supreme Court of Appeal; costs to be costs in the appeal.
Judges
W L Seriti
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Prospects of Success, Costs in the Appeal
Civil Procedure Leave to Appeal Prospects of Success Costs in the Appeal

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Parties

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development

Applicant

Mqabukeni Chonco & 383 Others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there are reasonable prospects that another court may arrive at a different decision.
  2. 2 Whether the matter is of sufficient importance to warrant consideration by the Supreme Court of Appeal.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that, after considering the judgment, oral arguments, and written submissions, there are reasonable prospects that another court may reach a different decision. Furthermore, the matter is of paramount importance to the applicant and other government departments, making it appropriate for the Supreme Court of Appeal to pronounce on the issues. Accordingly, leave to appeal is granted.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted to the Supreme Court of Appeal; costs to be costs in the appeal.

Orders

  • Applicant is granted leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal.
  • Costs of this application to be costs in the appeal.