The first applicant woke up from his slumber on 17 October 2017 when he was personally served with summons for Civil Imprisonment in case number HC9035/17. He and the second applicant then mounted this application for rescission of a default judgment that had been granted against them in HC 9883/15 on 11 March 2016. This application is being made in terms of r 63 of the High Court Rules 1971. More
This is an application for bail. The applicant has 2 matters in which he is facing charges of murder. The applicant appears under 2 different names. In the trial which is before PHIRI J his name is given as John Mabhunu, which is the name under which the instant application has been made. More
The plaintiff issued summons against the defendants for an order declaring that the defendants ran the business of Royal Bank Zimbabwe Limited recklessly, with gross negligence and that they are therefore personally liable, without limitation of liability, for all of the debts or liabilities of Royal Bank Zimbabwe. More
On 15January 2013 the appellant was driving a Nissan Elgrand which is not registered along Zimplats road with one passenger on board. He was stopped by Police Officers who were carrying outanenforcement along the said road. The Officers discovered that the appellant was not a holder of a driver’s licence. He was arrested and was convicted by a KadomaMagistrate on his own plea of guilty to contravening s 6 of the Road Traffic Act [Cap 13.11]. He was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment of which 3 months imprisonment was suspended for 5 years on the usual condition of good behaviour.... More
This is an application for bail pending review. It arises out of proceedings conducted in the Regional Magistrates’ Court, sitting at Harare, in terms of s 271(2)(b) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]. On 6 September 2023, the applicant was convicted, on his own plea, of the crime of theft as defined in s 113(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:023]. The property stolen was a motor vehicle. He was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment of which 1 year imprisonment was suspended for 5 years on condition of good behaviour. More
