I have read the applicant's application dated 24 April 2024 filed under a certificate of urgency of even date. I am satisfied, for reasons given in the certificate of urgency, the application is urgent and it is so certified. I am also satisfied that, based on the material before court, the applicant has established an arguable case for judicial review. Accordingly. leave is granted in terms of prayer 2. a, b and c of the chamber summons. Pending the determination of the question whether the pricing committee has violated the Constitution to the detriment of sugarcane farmers by reducing sugarcane prices, leave granted shall operate as stay in terms of prayer 3 of the summons. In order to fast track the hearing and determination of the applicant's suit, I direct that the substantive motion be filed and served within 7 days of the date of this ruling. The respondents shall file and serve their response within 7 days of the date of service of the applicants' motion. The motion shall be heard by way of written submissions and to that end:
1. The applicant's submissions shall be filed and served within 7 days of the date of service of the respondents' response.
2. The respondents' submissions shall be filed and served within 7 days of the date of service of the applicant's submissions.
3. Highlighting of submissions shall be on 27 May 2024.
It is so ordered.
1. The applicant's submissions shall be filed and served within 7 days of the date of service of the respondents' response.
2. The respondents' submissions shall be filed and served within 7 days of the date of service of the applicant's submissions.
3. Highlighting of submissions shall be on 27 May 2024.
It is so ordered.