Pillay v Huntrex 302 (Pty) Ltd and Others (D5094/2020) [2021] ZAKZDHC 40 (17 August 2021)
- Citation
- [2021] ZAKZDHC 40
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- South Africa
- Court
- Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban
- Panel
- Ploos van Amstel
- Case number
- D5094/2020
More details
- Court
- Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban
- Panel
- Ploos van Amstel
- Case number
- D5094/2020
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01
Holding and result
The court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate reasonable prospects of success on appeal. After considering the grounds advanced, the judge concluded that there is no compelling reason for the appeal to be heard. Accordingly, the application for leave to appeal was dismissed with costs, including those occasioned by the employment of senior counsel.
Court disposition
Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.
Orders
- The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
- The applicant is ordered to pay the costs, including those occasioned by the employment of senior counsel.
02
Material facts
Parties
Vejandran Shunmugam Pillay
Applicant Counsel: T Giyapersad IncorporatedHuntrex 302 (Pty) Ltd
Respondent Counsel: Johnston and PartnersThe Companies and Intellectual Properties Commission
RespondentAffected Parties
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the applicant has demonstrated reasonable prospects of success on appeal.
- 02
Whether there is any compelling reason for the appeal to be heard.
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The applicant contended that the court erred in its previous judgment and that there are reasonable prospects of success on appeal. He argued that the issues raised are of sufficient importance to warrant consideration by a higher court.
- Respondent
- The respondents maintained that the application for leave to appeal lacks merit, as the grounds advanced do not establish any reasonable prospect of success. They further argued that there are no compelling reasons for the appeal to be entertained.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Section 17(1) of the Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013
Leave to appeal should only be granted where there is a reasonable prospect that another court may come to a different conclusion or where there are compelling reasons for the appeal to be heard.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate reasonable prospects of success on appeal. After considering the grounds advanced, the judge concluded that there is no compelling reason for the appeal to be heard. Accordingly, the application for leave to appeal was dismissed with costs, including those occasioned by the employment of senior counsel.
Obiter and limits
- The matter was dealt with on the papers by agreement between the parties, without oral argument.
- The order was delivered electronically to the parties' attorneys and placed in the court file.
Court disposition
Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.
- The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
- The applicant is ordered to pay the costs, including those occasioned by the employment of senior counsel.
Source and reliance status
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban
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Judgment text
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Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban
Judgment
IN
THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
KWAZULU-NATAL LOCAL DIVISION, DURBAN
CASE NO: D5094/2020
In the matter between:
VEJANDRAN
SHUNMUGAM PILLAY Applicant
and
HUNTREX 302 (PTY) LTD First
Respondent
THE COMPANIES AND INTELLECTUAL Second
Respondent
PROPERTIES COMMISSION
AFFECTED PARTIES Third
Respondent
JUDGMENT
Delivered on: 17 August 2021
Ploos van Amstel J
The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs, including those occasioned by the employment of senior counsel, on the grounds that I am not of the opinion that the appeal would have a reasonable prospect of success, nor is there any compelling reason why the appeal should be heard.
Appearances:
For the Applicant
Instructed by: T Giyapersad Incorporated
Durban
For the Respondent
Instructed by: Johnston and Partners
By agreement between the parties this matter was dealt with on the papers, without oral argument. The order was delivered by electronic
transmission to the parties’ attorneys on the 17 August 2021, and by placing it in the court file.
Date of Judgment for application for leave to appeal: 17 August 2021
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