On 21st November 2022, the plaintiff instituted the present summons action in terms of section 14 of the High Court Act [Chapter 07:06], in which he seeks the following declaratory and consequential relief:
a) An order declaring that the 1st Defendant (the Trust) is entitled to subscribe to, and the 2nd Defendant (Zimbabwe Platinum) is obliged to allot to the Trust, ordinary shares in the share capital of Zimbabwe Platinum constituting 10% (ten per centum) of the issued share capital of the Zimbabwe Platinum in terms of clause 3.2 of the ZIMPLATS MHONDORO-NGEZI CHEGUTU ZVIMBA COMMUNITY SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST MA1315/2011... More
On the 10th July 2020 applicant appeared before me in bail court and motivated his application for bail pending appeal in a robbery conviction and l delivered an ex-tempore ruling. In September the applicant requested written reasons for the judgment and these are they. More
For quite some time now the ownership of stand number 1150 Budiriro I Township, Harare (“the property”), has been immersed in controversy. The plaintiff alleged that he bought the property through Staset Property Maintenance and Service (“the estate agents”), who were the agents of the defendant. On the other hand the defendant denied the alleged sale, let alone knowing the estate agents in question. More
In this matter the applicant seeks an order quashing his conviction on a charge of rape and a further order setting aside the sentence of 10 years imprisonment imposed upon him following the said conviction in the court of the Regional Magistrate, sitting at Bindura on 4 June 2008. More
This application was placed before me on 14 July 2022. After perusing the record, a number of issues were of concern to me.
The draft order reads:
“IT IS ORDERED THAT:
1. The application for contempt of Courtis hereby granted.
2. The respondent is and hereby declared to be guilty of contempt of Court.
3. The respondent is and hereby sentenced to 90 days imprisonment the whole of which is suspended on condition that the respondent complies with the order of this Court under HC 5990/21.
4. The Sheriff of the High Court or his Lawful deputy be and hereby... More
