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Citation
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Judgment date
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| October 2015 |
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30 October 2015 |
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30 October 2015 |
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30 October 2015 |
Constitutional Law—expulsion of MPs—Article 83(1)(g) of the Constitution—vacation of parliamentary seats—voluntary departure vs expulsion—Attorney General's advice—binding nature—separation of powers—judicial bias—mandatory injunctions—Supreme Court reversal—costs.
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30 October 2015 |
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Gratuity under the new HR manual applies only to contract employees; suspended implementation left respondent on old permanent terms.
Employment law – HR manual changes – effect of Board suspension of implementation – gratuity payable only to contract employees; appellate review – second appellate court may interfere where first appellate court mis-evaluated evidence.
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29 October 2015 |
Civil Appeal Procedure|Grounds of Appeal|CL
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29 October 2015 |
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Compulsory land acquisition under Section 7(1) of Land Acquisition Act violates constitutional prompt compensation requirement.
Constitutional Law – Land acquisition – prior compensation requirement – existing law vs constitutional mandate.
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29 October 2015 |
Civil Procedure|Actions and applications|Constitutional Law|Constitutional Interpretation
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29 October 2015 |
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20 October 2015 |
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Court granted partial injunction preventing disposal of one mortgaged property but denied relief over already-transferred land.
Land law – temporary injunction – application of American Cyanamid principles; injunction refused where transfer/registration already completed; injunction granted to restrain disposal of valuable mortgaged property pending main suit; unsworn submissions not treated as evidence.
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16 October 2015 |
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Applicant cannot use the Supreme Court’s inherent jurisdiction to set aside a High Court judgment; statutory appeal routes apply.
Inherent jurisdiction – Rule 2(2) – Setting aside judgments proved null and void – Limits of Supreme Court’s inherent powers – Appellate jurisdiction created by statute – Attempted de facto fourth appeal – Proper route: Court of Appeal or statutory review/appeal – Delay and procedural alternatives.
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15 October 2015 |
| September 2015 |
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30 September 2015 |
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11 September 2015 |
| August 2015 |
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Civil Procedure|Appeals and reviews
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20 August 2015 |
Constitutional Law|Constitutional Interpretation|Have his cause heard (fair trial)|HR
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20 August 2015 |
Constitutional Law|Family Law|Human Rights|Marriage|Women
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6 August 2015 |
| July 2015 |
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Civil Procedure|Notice of Appeal
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21 July 2015 |
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8 July 2015 |
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8 July 2015 |
Civil Procedure|Actions and applications|Appeals and reviews
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8 July 2015 |
| May 2015 |
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Civil Procedure|Orders|Civil Remedies|Injunctions and interdicts
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27 May 2015 |
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Civil Procedure|Orders
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22 May 2015 |
Constitutional Law|Constitutional Interpretation |
12 May 2015 |
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12 May 2015 |
| April 2015 |
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Civil Procedure|Actions and applications|Public Or General Importance|Stay of Execution|CL
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23 April 2015 |
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Civil Procedure|Actions and applications
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23 April 2015 |
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Unlawful public-service dismissal was void; reinstatement discretionary; Court substituted separate awards for arrears, leave and general damages.
Public service employment — unlawful dismissal void ab initio for breach of statutory procedures and natural justice; Employment Act 2006 not retrospective to 1998 dismissals; reinstatement is discretionary and not automatic; special damages must be pleaded, proved and assessed separately; appellate duty to re-evaluate evidence; vicarious liability for foreign arrests not established; interest and costs adjusted on appeal.
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8 April 2015 |
Labour and Employment Law|Termination and dismissal|Unlawful Or Unfair Dismissal
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8 April 2015 |
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8 April 2015 |
Constitutional Law|Constitutional Interpretation
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8 April 2015 |
| March 2015 |
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Civil Procedure|Actions and applications
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31 March 2015 |
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Civil Procedure|Appeals and reviews
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24 March 2015 |
Civil Procedure|Appeals and reviews
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23 March 2015 |
| February 2015 |
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Criminal law
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13 February 2015 |
