The applicants are facing a charge of robbery as defined in s126(1)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. They seek, and respondent opposes, their application for bail pending trial. More
The companies failed to pay off their respective debts. The respondent successfully sued the applicant and others under HC 3254/12. Judgment was entered in its favour in the sum of $21 336.01 together with interest thereon at the rate of 10% above the bank overdraft rate with effect from 17 February, 2012 to the date of full payment. It also successfully sued the applicant and others under HC 8650/12 wherein judgment was entered in its favour in the sum of $206 253.93 together with interest at 45% per annum with effect from 10 April, 2013 to the date of full... More
Order 10 r 64 of the High Court Rules, 1971 (r 64) provides as follows:
“(1) Where the defendant has entered appearance to a summons, the plaintiff may ‘at any time before a pre-trial conference is held’ make a court application in terms of this rule for the court to enter summary judgment for what is claimed in the summons and costs”
This application for summary judgment is premised on the above rule and the applicant prays for the following order:-
“Summary judgment with costs be and is hereby granted in favour of the applicant against the respondent in the... More
The application for condonation for late noting of appeal is hereby dismissed. The applicant has no prospects of success on appeal. Whilst he says that the court a quo did not inform him of his legal right to legal representation, it is clear from the record of proceedings that the accused’s guilty plea to the rape charges was unequivocal. He admitted to the charges and all the essential elements of the offence. Even in mitigation it is clear that he was admitting to having committed the offences. It is my considered view that there was no substantial miscarriage of justice.... More
