## REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
## IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
## GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA
CASE NO.: 2023-133078
- (1) REPORTABLE: NO
- (2) OF INTEREST TO OTHER JUDGES: NO
- (3) REVISED: NO
Date: 7 2025 May
Evan der Schyff
In the matter between:
GRUMA SAB. DE C.V.
Applicant
and
GRUPO BIMBO SAB. DE C.V.
First Respondent
THE COMPANIES AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMMISSION
Second Respondent
JUDGMENT
Van der Schyff J
Introduction
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- [1] This is an application for leave to appeal: The applicant in this application for leave to appeal was the applicant when the initial application was heard
- [2] A written judgment was handed down containing the reasoning underpinning the dismissal of the applicants application. After having considered both parties' quite extensive heads of argument in this application for leave to appeal; and heard both counsel, Lam of the view that a compelling reason exists why the appeal should be heard. Since the contentious issue raised by the applicant revolves around obtaining clarity on a of it is appropriate for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal to be granted. point law,
## ORDER
In the result; the following order is granted:
1. The applicant's application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal is granted.
2. The costs of this application are costs in the appeal.
E van der Schyff
Judge of the High Court
Delivered: This judgment is handed down electronically by uploading it to the electronic file of this matter on CaseLines.
For the applicant:
Adv. P Cirone
Instructed by:
Spoor & Fisher
For the respondent:
Adv. K Iles
Instructed by:
Hahn & Hahn
Date of the hearing:
7 2025 May
Date of judgment:
7 2025 May