S v Ajose (14/295/2013) [2015] ZAGPPHC 506 (18 May 2015)

S v Ajose (14/295/2013) [2015] ZAGPPHC 506 (18 May 2015)

The High Court, having reviewed the record and the reasons of the lower court, found that the proceedings were irregular and invalid. Accordingly, the proceedings were set aside and the matter was remitted to the Pretoria Regional Court to commence de novo before another magistrate.

Citation
[2015] ZAGPPHC 506
Parties
Respondent: THE STATE; Applicant: AJIBOL AJOSE
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
18 May 2015
Case Number
14/295/2013
Procedural Posture
Review Application / Review Judgment
Outcome
Proceedings set aside and matter remitted for a new hearing before another magistrate.
Judges
VJ Janse Van Nieuwenhuizen, De Vos
Legal Topics
Review Proceedings, Remittal to Magistrate, Setting Aside Proceedings
Criminal Law Review Proceedings Remittal to Magistrate Setting Aside Proceedings

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Parties

THE STATE

Respondent

AJIBOL AJOSE

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Review Application / Review Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proceedings in the lower court were irregular or invalid.
  2. 2 Whether the matter should be remitted for a fresh hearing before another magistrate.

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court, having reviewed the record and the reasons of the lower court, found that the proceedings were irregular and invalid. Accordingly, the proceedings were set aside and the matter was remitted to the Pretoria Regional Court to commence de novo before another magistrate.

Court Disposition

Proceedings set aside and matter remitted for a new hearing before another magistrate.

Orders

  • The proceeding is set aside.
  • The matter is remitted back to Pretoria Regional Court.