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1. This is an application for review made in terms of section 26 as read with section 27 (1) (b) and (c) of the High Court Act [Chapter 7:06]. Applicant seeks an order couched in the flowing terms: i. The decision of the respondent in State v Constable Chrispen Tshuma of 25 March 2019 be and is hereby set-aside. ii. The decision of the respondent is substituted as follows: the defaulter is hereby found not guilty and acquitted. 2. The application is opposed. More

This is an application for review of the taxing officer’s decision in assessing costs in HC 31/14. The gist of the application is premised on the issues stated in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the founding affidavit which reads thus: “This is an application in terms of Order 38 Rule 314 for the review of the decision of the taxing officer in relation to the taxation of the bills of costs in the matter HC 31/14 …” More

This is an appeal against the decision of the magistrate sitting in Gweru. The grounds of appeal are that: “1. The court a quo erred in granting the application for absolution from the instance, when the same did not find favour in the law. 2. The court a quo grossly misdirected itself in absolving the plaintiff’s claims, when the plaintiff’ had established a prima facie case with facts supportive of his cause and warranting the defendant to be placed on his defence to rebut the claims”. The appeal was dealt with on 20 May 2020 and an ex tempo judgment... More

The plaintiff was the owner of stand 8140 Victoria Falls Township and title to the property was held under title deed number 1816/2014. As Town Clerk for Victoria Falls Municipality he was offered stand 1537 Victoria Falls Township Lands as part of his conditions of service. He therefore ‘owned’ two properties in Victoria Falls. More

This is an application for bail pending trial. Applicant is facing a charge of unlawful possession of pangolin scales in contravention of section 45(1) of the Parks and Wildlife Act as read with section 128 of the Parks and Wildlife Act (Chapter 20:14). Applicant denies the allegations. The application is opposed. More