Barstow and Others v City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Council South Africa (534/2020)
Barstow and Others v City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Council South Africa (534/2020) [2023] ZAGPJHC 773 (7 July 2023)
The respondent failed to discharge its legal obligation to address the billing dispute arising from the faulty meter CJJK5930. The concession by the respondent's legal adviser that the meter never measured correctly and that its readings should be discarded for the relevant period was decisive. The respondent's inability to provide job cards or credible records regarding the meter replacement further undermined its defence. The applicants established a clear right to accurate billing and redress, suffered actual injury through excessive charges, and lacked an adequate alternative remedy. The…
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- Municipal Billing Dispute
- Meter Reading Accuracy
- Interdict Requirements
- Municipal Account Adjustment