SMEC South Africa (Pty) Ltd v South African Road Agency SOC Ltd (091385/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 118 (8 February 2024)

SMEC South Africa (Pty) Ltd v South African Road Agency SOC Ltd (091385/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 118 (8 February 2024)

The court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate any reasonable prospect that another court would reach a different conclusion. Furthermore, no compelling reason was advanced to justify the hearing of an appeal. Accordingly, the application for leave to appeal was dismissed with costs, including the costs of senior counsel.

Citation
[2024] ZAGPPHC 118
Parties
Applicant: SMEC South Africa (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: South African Road Agency SOC Ltd
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
8 February 2024
Case Number
091385/2023
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs, including costs of senior counsel.
Judges
Le Grange
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Prospects of Success, Costs Order
Civil Procedure Leave to Appeal Prospects of Success Costs Order

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Parties

SMEC South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Applicant

South African Road Agency SOC Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there is a reasonable prospect of success on appeal.
  2. 2 Whether there is any other compelling reason why an appeal should be heard.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate any reasonable prospect that another court would reach a different conclusion. Furthermore, no compelling reason was advanced to justify the hearing of an appeal. Accordingly, the application for leave to appeal was dismissed with costs, including the costs of senior counsel.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs, including costs of senior counsel.

Orders

  • The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
  • The applicant is ordered to pay the costs of the application, including the costs of senior counsel.