Smith v. Minister of Interior and Others

Abstract

State responsibility — Nature and kinds of — For wrongs unconnected with contractual obligations — Acts and omissions of State organs and officials — Denial of justice — Cancellation of residence permit by Minister — Natural justice — Right to a hearing — Refusal to disclose information upon which decision based — Privileged information in the interests of security of State — Whether Minister acted mala fides — The law of Lesotho

The individual in international law — Aliens — Expulsion of — Procedure — Cancellation of residence permit by Minister — Whether administrative or quasi-judicial function — Natural justice — Right to a hearing — Refusal to disclose information upon which decision based — Considerations of public safety — Information privileged in the interests of security of State — Whether Minister acted bona fide — Onus of proof — The law of Lesotho