This was an appeal against eviction which we dismissed on 14 of March 2023. Written reasons have been sought and these are they. The background was as follows: Summons were issued in the court below by the respondent (as plaintiff) seeking eviction of the appellant (as defendant) from Stand 3709 Gillingham Estate, Dzivarasekwa, also known as Nehanda Housing Cooperative. More
This is an application for the granting of default judgment against the defendants who after filing a notice of intention to defend this action through the Civil Division of the Attorney General’s Office neglected to file their pleas resulting in them being barred from pleading hence this application. More
: On 25 October 2013 I declined to hear this application on an urgent basis and gave my brief reasons ex tempore to the legal practitioners of the parties. On 5 November 2013 I was informed by the Registrar as per the letter written by the applicant’s legal practitioners dated 5 November 2013 that the applicants have filed an appeal to the Supreme Court against my decision for refusal to hear the matter on an urgent basis. I was enjoined to provide the reasons for that decision. Here they are:- More
The applicant approached the court seeking an order compelling the respondent to comply with a specific portion of a divorce consent order under HC 12314/12 issued on 1st April 2014. More
