The background facts to this application are largely common cause. The applicant is a registered trust and is concerned with inter-alia governance issues of the Chitungwiza Municipal area. The first respondent is the Minister responsible for the administration of the Urban Councils Act [Chapter 29:15]. The second respondent is the Harare Metropolitan Province Provincial Administrator. He co-ordinates development issues within the Harare Metropolitan Province. The second respondent is appointed by the first respondent in his capacity of the Minister of Local Government and Public Works. For the avoidance of doubt it must be noted that Chitungwiza Municipal area falls under... More
The appellant, Chiverere Contractors issued summons in the magistrates court against the respondents in November 2014claiming undisturbed possession of office 602,Pockets Building at corner Jason Moyo Avenue and Angwa Streetand the eviction of the second respondent from the said office 602. More
This judgment is in respect of two matters HC 901/18 and HC 4290/18. In HC 901/18 the applicant “Chivero” seeks the eviction of the respondent “Velocity” from a quarry site known as Hunyani 159 Idaho Farm ‘the claim’. In HC 4290/18 “Velocity” the respondent filed an application for the dismissal of HC 901/18 for want of prosecution. After hearing the application for dismissal in HC 4290/18 I dismissed it and indicated the reasons would be incorporated in the main judgment herein. More
This is an application for the determination of the special plea of prescription and for absolution from the instance at the close of the plaintiff’s case. More
On 5 November 2021 in case SC 250/19 judgement number SC138/21 the Supreme Court issued an order, on appeal overturning the decision of this court of 10 April 2019 in case HC 6567/17. Of significance is paragraph 2.1 of the order stating that:
“The plaintiff’s claim for eviction of the respondent and all those claiming title through him from house number 12 Le Roux Drive, Hillside, Harare is granted.” More
