Rauch v Pixie Dust Trading 134 (Pty) Ltd (52901/2018) [2019] ZAGPPHC 258 (11 June 2019)

Rauch v Pixie Dust Trading 134 (Pty) Ltd (52901/2018) [2019] ZAGPPHC 258 (11 June 2019)

The court found that the Respondent's conduct in setting down the eviction application and directing the Applicant to file an Answering Affidavit did not constitute an irregular step under Rule 30(1). The Respondent complied with the directives of the Practice Manual and the procedure set out in the Cape Killarney judgment. The Applicant failed to demonstrate actual procedural prejudice resulting from the alleged irregularity, as her procedural rights under section 4(2) of the PIE Act remained intact and the further conduct of the case was not adversely affected. The court held that the correct procedure to challenge non-compliance with statutory provisions is not Rule 30, but rather a...

Citation
[2019] ZAGPPHC 258
Parties
Applicant: Elsa Rauch; Respondent: Pixie Dust Trading 134 (Pty) Ltd
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
11 June 2019
Case Number
52901/2018
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Interlocutory Application Under Rule 30(1) to Set Aside Alleged Irregular Step
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs.
Judges
SM Maritz
Legal Topics
Rule 30 Irregular Step, Eviction Proceedings, Prevention of Illegal Eviction Act, Section 4 Notice, Practice Manual Compliance
Civil Procedure Land and Property Rule 30 Irregular Step Eviction Proceedings Prevention of Illegal Eviction Act Section 4 Notice Practice Manual Compliance

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Parties

Elsa Rauch

Applicant

Pixie Dust Trading 134 (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Interlocutory Application Under Rule 30(1) to Set Aside Alleged Irregular Step

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Respondent's setting down of the eviction application and directing the Applicant to file an Answering Affidavit constituted an irregular step under Rule 30(1).
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent complied with the requirements of section 4(2) of the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act (PIE Act) and the Practice Manual.
  3. 3 Whether the Applicant suffered procedural prejudice as a result of the Respondent's conduct.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the Respondent's conduct in setting down the eviction application and directing the Applicant to file an Answering Affidavit did not constitute an irregular step under Rule 30(1). The Respondent complied with the directives of the Practice Manual and the procedure set out in the Cape Killarney judgment. The Applicant failed to demonstrate actual procedural prejudice resulting from the alleged irregularity, as her procedural rights under section 4(2) of the PIE Act remained intact and the further conduct of the case was not adversely affected. The court held that the correct procedure to challenge non-compliance with statutory provisions is not Rule 30, but rather a...

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application is dismissed.
  • The Applicant is ordered to deliver her Answering Affidavit within 15 days from the date of this order.