CCT159/16

[2017] ZACC 14

2017 (9) BCLR 1216 (CC)

The Court

18 May 2017

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12144/3904

Urgent application for leave to appeal directly to the CC against a judgment of the Limpopo Local Division, Thohoyandou High Court: Limpopo Legal Solutions v Vhembe District Municipality [2016] ZALMPTHC 20 delivered 2 June 2016.

application for direct appeal — general costs rule in constitutional litigation — exceptional circumstances — inquiry on the appropriateness of the proceedings — abuse of process constitutional litigation — leave to appeal granted — High Court misdirected itself by not applying the Biowatch principle — a basis exists to interfere with the High Court’s exercise of a discretion