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On 15 November 2022, I delivered an order to the effect that: “1. The application for review be and is hereby granted. 2. The determination by the 1st Respondent, which was delivered on the 19th July 2022 be and is hereby set aside. 3. The proceedings that led to the determination in clause 2 above be and are hereby quashed in their entirety and that the matter is remitted back for rehearing by a different administrative authority appointed by the 3rd respondent or his assigned delegates. 4. There shall be no order as to costs.” More

This is an appeal against sentence. The appellant was charged with possession of 1.2kg of dagga as defined in s 157 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]. He was convicted on his own plea of guilty by the magistrate sitting at Harare. He was duly convicted and the conviction is hereby confirmed. More

The plaintiff issued summons against the defendants on a suit involving One million United States dollars which amount was advanced to the first defendant to fund her business. Wherefore plaintiff’ claim against all defendants jointly and severally, the one paying the other to be absolved is for 1. Payment of the sum of US$ 1 000 000.00 2. Interest thereof at the rate of 18% per annum from December 2011 to the date of full and final payment 3. An order declaring specifically executable the remaining extent of stand 7489 Salisbury Township, measuring 583 square meters held by Glowrm Investments... More

The applicant’s complaint is that it has been constructively evicted from premises that it has been leasing for a very long time. It contends that it was in peaceful and undisturbed possession of the premises until it was despoiled by the respondent through its officials who sealed off its pumps on 19 September 2013. Resultantly, it can longer operate the service station that it was operating as the pumps are sealed off. It also contends that the respondent by its action has resorted to self-help which the law frowns upon. It is contended that the respondent ought to have followed... More

1. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Chitungwiza Magistrates Court convicting the appellant on a charge of fraud as defined in s 136 (a) and (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The appellant was sentenced to 36 months imprisonment the whole of which was suspended on conditions of good behaviour, restitution and the performance of community service. The appeal is against the conviction only. More