On the 30th May 2017 I upheld a preliminary point raised by F. Mahere that the applicant was not represented in these proceedings and I gave the following order-
“1. Applicant not represented. Application be and is hereby dismissed. Mr F.M. Katsande and S. Mutema to pay costs de bonis propriis.” More
This is an application for summary judgment.
On 18 August 2010 the applicants issued summons against the respondents seeking the following relief:-
“(a) Delivery of 70 5000 litres of diesel
(b) Payment of the replacement value of 70 5000 litres of diesel at the market rate
prevalent on the date of judgment;
(c) Costs of suit on the legal practitioners and client scale” More
[ 1] This dispute traces its origin to the Land Reform Programme. For a recap on the purpose and background to that programme, see BHUNU JA`s concise treatise in TBIC Investments (Private) Limited & Anor v Kennedy Mangenje & 5 Ors SC 13-18.
[ 2] At stake herein is a one-hundred-hectare tract of state land located in the environs east of Harare. The applicant (“N-Frays”) is a land developer. Its objects in such capacity include securing vacant (farm) land and taking all necessary steps to establish thereon a residential township.
[ 3] First respondent (“the Minister”) is an administrative authority... More
This is an application for a declaratory order that payment made at the respondent’s premises to an apparent employee of the respondent be declared valid payment for purposes of discharging the applicant’s indebtedness to respondent. More