Levy, Delene Johanna v Glynos, Daisy Mary-Ann and Another

The applicant sought to set aside an earlier order of the Constitutional Court dated 15 August 2000, in which the Court had refused her leave to appeal against a judgment and order of the Supreme Court of Appeal. She further requested permission to address the Court on the merits of the original application for leave to appeal. The original refusal of leave to appeal had been decided summarily by the full Court in terms of rule 18 of the Constitutional Court Rules, without oral argument, on the basis that there were no reasonable prospects of success.

The application to set aside the Constitutional Court’s earlier order refusing leave to appeal was dismissed. No order was made as to costs.

This case underscores the principle of finality in Constitutional Court proceedings and clarifies that the Court will only revisit its own final orders in truly exceptional circumstances. It reinforces the strict approach taken by the Constitutional Court toward attempts to reopen decisions refusing leave to appeal.