This is an application for bail pending trial. The applicant and five co-accused persons are facing 6 counts of armed robbery and contravening of section 126 of the Criminal Law Codification an Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). Applicant denies the allegations and avers that he has been wrongly implicated in this matter. The application for bail is opposed by the state. More
The appellants and 2 others appeared before a Magistrate sitting at Hwange Magistrate’s Court. They were charged with the crime of contravening section 82 (1) of Statutory Instrument 362/90 as read with section 128 (b) of the Parks and Wildlife Act (Chapter 20:14) as amended in section 11 of the General Laws Amendment Act Number 5 of 2011 “Unlawful Possession of Ivory”. More
This an application for bail pending trial. The application is by the four accused persons who are members of the police. They were arrested on allegations that they criminally abused their offices as police officers and took, in two cases, the amounts of money amounting to USD23 700-00 and USD1 700-00 respectively. The accused persons were all arrested and are detained at Khami Prisons. More
On the 8th of March 2019 a chamber application for dismissal for want of prosecution was placed before me. I granted the order on 2nd April 2019.
I have been requested to provide reasons for the decision. These are my reasons.
A Chamber Application for dismissal for want of prosecution is governed by the provisions of order 32 Rule 236 (4) (b). The rule provides as follows:
“4. Where the applicant has filed an answering affidavit in response to the respondent’s opposing affidavit but has not, within one month thereafter set the matter down for hearing, the notice, on notice... More
DUBE-BANDA J: In this court application, applicant seeks an order to have a caveat registered against the title of Plot 17 and 18 of Greenvale, Bickford, Umsungwe Block, Gweru (Plot 17 and Plot 18), and costs against 1st and 2nd respondent on a legal practitioner and client scale. The application is opposed by the 1st respondent. 2nd respondent filed a consent to judgment. 3rd respondent did not participate in these proceedings, and I take the view that it has taken a position that it shall abide by the order this court. For ease of reference, the parties shall, where the... More
