Phakisi v Tlapana (C of A (CIV) 50 of 2014) [2015] LSCA 18 (7 August 2015) | Leave to appeal | Esheria

Phakisi v Tlapana (C of A (CIV) 50 of 2014) [2015] LSCA 18 (7 August 2015)

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IN THE APPEAL COURT OF LESOTHO HELD AT MASERU In the matter between C of A (CIV)/50/2014 TLALI PHAKISI Appellant And MOTLATSI CHARLES TLAPANA Respondent CORAM: MONAPATHI JA HLAJOANE JA DAMASEB AJA Heard Delivered : : 30th July, 2015 7th August, 2015 JUDGEMENT MONAPATHI AJ [1] In this appeal matter, the main issue was that the High Court had refused the Appellant leave to appeal to this court and the Appellant instead of applying for leave to this court noted a direct appeal. [2] Appellant was asked to rectify a certificate for correctness of the record duly signed by the Registrar. Having done so, he then applied for postponement of the matter. Respondent did not oppose. Respondent also tendered wasted costs of the postponement to which the Appellant agreed. That became the order of court. -------------------------- T. E. MONAPATHI JUSTICE OF APPEAL I agree I agree ------------------------- M. A. HLAJOANE JUSTICE OF APPEAL ---------------------- P. T. DAMASEB ACTING JUSTICE OF APPEAL For Appellant For Respondent : : Adv. Thulo Adv. Tlapana