CCT120/16

[2016] ZACC 45

2017 (1) SA 645 (CC)

2017 (4) BCLR 445 (CC)

The Court

1 December 2016

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12144/3856

Application for leave to appeal directly to the CC in terms of section 167(6)(b) of the Constitution against the costs order of the Pretoria High Court:: Lawyers for Human Rights v Minster in the Presidency and Others (44151/2015) [2015] ZAGPPHC 1150 (23 June 2015)

appeal against costs order only — general costs rule in constitutional litigation — exceptional circumstances — inquiry on the appropriateness of the proceedings — abuse of process —— High Court’s discretion to award costs award of costs in a constitutional matter raises a constitutional issue — leave to appeal granted — High Court exercised its discretion judicially — no basis to interfere with High Court’s exercise of a discretion