Mitchell and Another v Mpumalanga Parks Board and Another

Country
South Africa
Territorial subdivision
Transvaal (former)
Court
High Court
Type of court
National - higher court
Court jurisdiction
Criminal
Date of opinion
2006
Abstract

The appellants applied twice for permits to import and keep lions but the applications were rejected by the respondent. The appellants them applied to the High Court for the review of the respondent’s decision and for ancillary relief. The application was dismissed with costs. The appellants then appealed against the judgment and order for that court. However, the appeal was dismissed with costs.

Language of document
English
Reference number
[2006] ZAGPHC 213
Species
Lion
Transnational
Yes
Decision
The application for review of the first application will be no more than an academic exercise. Suffice it therefore to state that the first application was so lacking in substance that it would have been irresponsible for the first respondent to have granted it. The High Court dismissed the appeal with costs, including the costs of two counsel.
Appealed
No
Legislation cited
Mpumalanga Nature Conservation Act, No.10 of 1998
Mpumalanga Parks Board Act, No. 6 of 1995