This is an opposed interlocutory application for the upliftment of bar and condonation.
After reading the papers filed of record I was convinced that this interlocutory application could have been resolved between the parties through simple engagement without unnecessary detaining the court with such an application and the parties incurring unnecessary and probably avoidable costs. The first respondent however vigorously opposed the application. More
The relief sought in this application is for a declaratory order that certain Grain Marketing Board (GMB) bills belonging to Century Discount House (CDH) and delivered to the Zimbabwe Banking Corporation (Zimbank) on 5 December 2003 are assets of CDH and that consequently the liquidator of CDH is entitled to recover from Zimbank the full maturity value of the bills, namely $4 billion ($4 million in the new currency) together with interest thereon from 3 March 2004 being the date of maturity of the bills to date of payment. More
1. This is an appeal against conviction only.
2. The appellant was, following a plea of not guilty, convicted of unlawful dealing in dangerous drugs as defined in s 156 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].
3. She was sentenced to 48 months imprisonment of which 12 months imprisonment was suspended for 5 years on the usual conditions of good behaviour.
4. Mr Musendo correctly conceded that there was no appeal against sentence because such intended appeal was invalid. This is in view of the fact that the notice of appeal contained no prayer in respect... More
The first applicant is a director and shareholder in the second applicant, a registered company operating a trucking business. The first applicant is married to the respondent. However, on 2 November 2023, the respondent filed summons for divorce and other ancillary relief before this court in case number HCH 7124/23 and the said matter is still pending. The first applicant avers that she holds 33% shareholding in the second applicant and that the other shares were held by one Newman Ishe Chinofunga who has since relinquished his shareholding and directorship duties in the company. These averments were not disputed by... More
