Moatshe v Kganakga (56563/2021) [2022] ZAGPPHC 859 (7 November 2022)

Moatshe v Kganakga (56563/2021) [2022] ZAGPPHC 859 (7 November 2022)

The court found that there was no proper service of the Rule 35(7) application as prescribed by Rule 4 of the Uniform Rules of Court, since there was no agreement between the parties to effect service by e-mail. Furthermore, even if service had been proper, the respondent had provided a detailed and full disclosure of the information and documents requested in the Rule 35(3) notice. Therefore, the application to compel further discovery was dismissed.

Citation
[2022] ZAGPPHC 859
Parties
Applicant: Kesetseng Maria Moatshe; Respondent: Given Kganakga
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
7 November 2022
Case Number
56563/2021
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Opposed Rule 35(7) Application to Compel Compliance With Rule 35(3) Notice
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs.
Judges
Strijdom
Legal Topics
Discovery of Documents, Service of Process, Rule 35 Application
Civil Procedure Discovery of Documents Service of Process Rule 35 Application

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Parties

Kesetseng Maria Moatshe

Applicant

Given Kganakga

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Opposed Rule 35(7) Application to Compel Compliance With Rule 35(3) Notice

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Rule 35(7) application was properly served on the respondent.
  2. 2 Whether the respondent complied with the Rule 35(3) notice for discovery of documents.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that there was no proper service of the Rule 35(7) application as prescribed by Rule 4 of the Uniform Rules of Court, since there was no agreement between the parties to effect service by e-mail. Furthermore, even if service had been proper, the respondent had provided a detailed and full disclosure of the information and documents requested in the Rule 35(3) notice. Therefore, the application to compel further discovery was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application is dismissed with costs.