Appellant was convicted on his own plea of guilty to contravening s 131 (1) (a) as read with s 131 (2) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. He was sentenced to 9 years imprisonment of which 6 months were suspended on condition of restitution. A further 12 months were suspended for 3 years on condition of good behaviour. More
: The applicant sought an order for condonation of late noting of an appeal and leave to appeal in person. I heard the application and dismissed it. Applicant now seeks reasons for the dismissal. The reasons are as follows: The charge applicant faced before the Regional Magistrate sitting at Karoi is that of contravening of s 65 of the Criminal Law and Codification and Reform Act [Chapter 9:23] (Rape). More
The applicant’s response to the query raised on 16 January 2023 erroneously dated 16 January 2022 is acknowledged. Applicant should note that a respondent who has failed to take appropriate action in response to court proceedings (in this case an ordinary chamber application) within the dies induciae given is not always automatically barred on account of such default. Such party can always comply outside the dies induciae provided no judgment has since been obtained by the party who has approached the court for relief if there is no bar operating against him. Just to illustrate the point – a defendant... More
This is an urgent chamber application in which the provisional order sought has the following terms: -
“TERMS OF FINAL ORDER SOUGHT
That you show cause to this Honourable Court why a final order should not be made in the following terms:
1. The applicant be and is hereby awarded custody of Tinotenda Nyakudanga born 6 May 2005, Nellia Nyakudanga born 4 April 2011, Nokutenda Nyakudanga born 4 August 2014 and Bothwell Nyakudanga born 4 June 2016.
2. Respondent be and is hereby awarded access to the minor children every alternating school holiday and public holidays. Respondent shall enjoy access... More
The immovable property the centre of both HC 7290/22 and this case will be referred to for convenience as 19 Masvingo Road. Redcliff. This immoveable property was sold to Violet Kaura by second respondent in this case (Zibute) after Violet Kaura died her son Lecious Kaura purported to sell the immoveable property to the applicant in this case. Applicant proceeded to have title deeds for the house processed in his name. The applicant in HC 7290/22 was not satisfied with the manner in which real rights were transferred to applicant in this Case. In HC 7290/22 applicant herein filed an... More
