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dc.date.accessioned 2017-04-08T16:56:47Z
dc.date.available 2017-04-08T16:56:47Z
dc.date.created 2004-10-05 en
dc.identifier.citation [1997] ZACC 6
dc.identifier.citation 1997 (7) BCLR 851 (CC)
dc.identifier.citation 1997 (3) SA 786 (CC)
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12144/2021
dc.title Fose v Minister of Safety and Security en
dc.title.alternative CCT14/96 en
dc.identifier.casenumber CCT14/96 en
dc.date.hearing 10 September 1996
dc.contributor.judge Ackermann J Majority judgment
dc.contributor.judge Didcott J separate judgment
dc.contributor.judge Kriegler J separate judgment
dc.contributor.judge O'Regan J Reservation
dc.date.judgment 5 June 1997
dc.link.judgment http://collections.concourt.org.za/bitstream/handle/20.500.12144/2021/Full%20judgment%20%28402%20Kb%29-1609.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
dc.concourt.synopsis Appeal by applicant in respect of exception taken to applicant's claim of 'constitutional damages' for infringement of constitutional right not to be tortured. Meaning of 'appropriate relief' in s 7(4) of the Interim Constitution considered. Court held that award of extra constitutional damages in this case inappropriate. Also, in circumstances of this case, punitive damages inappropriate. Appeal dismissed in judgment of majority written by Ackermann J. Separate judgments written by Didcott and Kriegler JJ, and minor reservation by O'Regan J.
dc.concourt.casehistory Application for leave to appeal against a decision of the High Court in Fose v Minister of Safety and Security 1996 (2) BCLR 232 (W), upholding an exception. Constitutional Court directed argument on the merits of the appeal to be heard simultaneously, application for leave to appeal dismissed.


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