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On 10October 2014, the applicant filed an application in this court seeking the following relief: “IT IS ORDERED THAT: 1. That the findings and recommendations of the Board of Inquiry and the discharge notice are hereby null and void 2. The applicant be and is hereby reinstated without loss of salary and benefits from the date on which they withheld 3. The costs be borne by the Respondents.” More

The plaintiff and the defendant lived together as husband and wife in an unregistered customary union and bore two children, Prince Munyaradzi Bhamu on 2 February, 1997 and Privilege Tinotenda Bhamu on 3 January, 2002. The parties later separated. The plaintiff issued summons claiming a share of the movable property and immovable property acquired during the union, on the basis of universal partnership. More

The applicant in this matter filed this application seeking the following relief: “1. The respondent effect payment of the children’s school fees and all school expenses inclusive of the cost of school uniforms, school equipment and sporting equipment and all extra mural activities. 2. Respondent effect payment of US$150.00 by way of rental for the immovable property occupied by Applicant and the minor children. 3. Respondent effect payment of all medical aid subscriptions in respect of the children in Zimbabwe and medical shortfalls and ensure that the children are members of the BUPA Medical Aid Scheme. 4. Respondent effect payment... More

The applicant was seeking for an order in the following terms: “IT IS ORDERED AND DECLARED THAT: 1. The applicant is the late IRVINE CHINHO’S surviving spouse and has all the rights and is entitled to privileges and benefits accorded by law to a spouse (wife) of the said deceased person; 2. The 2nd to 5th respondents be and are hereby interdicted from paying directly to the 1st respondent pensions, benefits or money owing or payable to the Estate of the late IRVINE CHINHO and be ordered to pay the same to the 6th respondent’s office; 3. The 6th respondent... More

The applicants and the respondent are embroiled in action proceedings in this court in HC 10410/14 and HC 10411/14. The respondent is the plaintiff in both actions, which were consolidated for purposes of trial. The cases could not proceed to pre-trial conference because of respondent’s failure to file documents necessary to progress the said matters to that stage. The applicants approached this court under HC 2211/21 for an order to compel the respondent to file the requisite documents. On 16 June 2021, CHITAPIJ granted the following order in chambers: “IT IS ORDERED THAT 1. Respondent shall, within seven days from... More