Raschid and Another v Lenasia Tamil Association Body Corporate and Others (A3048/2021) [2022] ZAGPJHC 649 (6 September 2022)

Raschid and Another v Lenasia Tamil Association Body Corporate and Others (A3048/2021) [2022] ZAGPJHC 649 (6 September 2022)

The court held that the appeal did not raise a question of law as required by section 57(1) of the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act. The adjudicator's dismissal of the meeting relief was a factual finding based on the body corporate's submission that all formalities had been complied with, and the lack of detailed reasons did not elevate the matter to a question of law. The tariff categorisation issue was found to be outside the adjudicator's jurisdiction, as the billing was a matter between the appellants and the City of Johannesburg, not the body corporate. The court confirmed that reviewable irregularities, such as inadequate reasons, may be grounds for review under PAJA but do not...

Citation
[2022] ZAGPJHC 649
Parties
Appellant: Mohamed Azad Raschid; Appellant: Anand Naidoo Valaitham; Respondent: Lenasia Tamil Association Body Corporate; Respondent: Andreas N.O, Andrea; Respondent: Community Schemes Ombud Services
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
6 September 2022
Case Number
A3048/2021
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Adjudicator's Order Under Community Schemes Ombud Service Act
Outcome
Appeal dismissed.
Judges
Manoim, Gilbert
Legal Topics
Community Schemes Ombud Service Act, Sectional Title Disputes, Appeal on Question of Law, Adjudicator Jurisdiction
Administrative Law Land and Property Community Schemes Ombud Service Act Sectional Title Disputes Appeal on Question of Law Adjudicator Jurisdiction

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Parties

Mohamed Azad Raschid

Appellant

Anand Naidoo Valaitham

Appellant

Lenasia Tamil Association Body Corporate

Respondent

Andreas N.O, Andrea

Respondent

Community Schemes Ombud Services

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Adjudicator's Order Under Community Schemes Ombud Service Act

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal raises a question of law as required by section 57(1) of the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act.
  2. 2 Whether the adjudicator erred in dismissing relief regarding the calling of the first meeting of trustees of the body corporate.
  3. 3 Whether the adjudicator erred in dismissing relief regarding the correct tariff categorisation for assessment rates.

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the appeal did not raise a question of law as required by section 57(1) of the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act. The adjudicator's dismissal of the meeting relief was a factual finding based on the body corporate's submission that all formalities had been complied with, and the lack of detailed reasons did not elevate the matter to a question of law. The tariff categorisation issue was found to be outside the adjudicator's jurisdiction, as the billing was a matter between the appellants and the City of Johannesburg, not the body corporate. The court confirmed that reviewable irregularities, such as inadequate reasons, may be grounds for review under PAJA but do not...

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.
  • There is no order as to costs.