spoliationmandament van spoliepossessionunlawful deprivationself-help
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spoliationurgent applicationmandament van spolie
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether the applicant was in peaceful and undisturbed possession of the premises","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant managed operations, had full access and control"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the applicant was unlawfully deprived of possession","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Locks changed, bouncers employed, forcible exclusion"}
{"issue_text":"Whether spoliation remedy is available despite the dirty hands principle","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Respondents argued applicant had no right to possession"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the relief sought being final in nature is appropriate in urgent proceedings","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Application brought urgently"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant, Big Diagnostics (Private) Limited, was responsible for managing the business premises and operations of the second respondent, Lechlake Investments (Private) Limited. On 12 August 2025, the first respondent, Medical Investments Limited, allegedly acting on an unconfirmed arbitral award, took over the premises by changing locks, employing bouncers, and barring the applicant's employees and agents from accessing the premises.
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