Nkosi v Mogane and Another (13759/12) [2014] ZAGPPHC 717 (15 September 2014)

Nkosi v Mogane and Another (13759/12) [2014] ZAGPPHC 717 (15 September 2014)

The applicant lacked locus standi to bring the application as her letters of executorship had been revoked and she failed to seek judicial review of the Master's administrative decision. The relief sought was not competent in the absence of a review application. Although condonation for late filing was granted in the interests of justice, there were no prospects of another court reaching a different conclusion. The application for leave to appeal was therefore dismissed with costs.

Citation
[2014] ZAGPPHC 717
Parties
Applicant: Sarah Esther Nkosi; Respondent: Albert Mogane; Respondent: The Department of Home Affairs
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
15 September 2014
Case Number
13759/12
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Dismissal of Original Application
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.
Judges
N V Khumalo
Legal Topics
Locus Standi, Judicial Review, Condonation, Letters of Executorship
Civil Procedure Administrative Law Locus Standi Judicial Review Condonation Letters of Executorship

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Parties

Sarah Esther Nkosi

Applicant

Albert Mogane

Respondent

The Department of Home Affairs

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Dismissal of Original Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has locus standi to bring the application as executrix of the deceased estate.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's failure to seek review of the Master's administrative decision precludes the relief sought.
  3. 3 Whether condonation for late filing of the application for leave to appeal should be granted.

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant lacked locus standi to bring the application as her letters of executorship had been revoked and she failed to seek judicial review of the Master's administrative decision. The relief sought was not competent in the absence of a review application. Although condonation for late filing was granted in the interests of justice, there were no prospects of another court reaching a different conclusion. The application for leave to appeal was therefore dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • Condonation is granted to the applicant for late filing of the application for leave to appeal.
  • Application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.