This matter came to me as an opposed application. It was an application in terms of Order 40 Rule 359 (8) of the High Court Rules, 1971. After reading documents filed of record and after hearing counsel, I dismissed the application with an award of costs on the ordinary scale. Below are the reasons for my decision. More
This is an application for bail pending trial. Applicant is facing a charge of “unlawful possession of raw ivory of elephant” as defined in section 82(1) of the Parks and Wildlife Regulations S.I. 362/1990 as read with section 128 (1) (b) of the Parks and Wildlife Act [Chapter 20:14]. It is alleged that on the 24th May 2020 and at a bus terminus at Makwika Village, Hwange, the accused unlawfully possessed eight raw unmarked pieces of ivory weighing 9 405 kilograms without a permit. More
The applicant in this matter was arrested and charged with the crime of Contravening Section 45 (1) (b) as read with section 128 (1) (b) of the Parks and Wildlife Act, Chapter 20:14 “Unlawful Possession of Pangolin Trophy Scales”.
It is alleged that on 11 November 2018, and at Chininga area, along Binga-Siabuwa Road, the appellant unlawfully and intentionally had in his possession, 71 pangolin trophy scales weighing 400 grames, without a valid permit issued in terms thereby contravening the Act. More
The plaintiff issued out summons against the defendants claiming the following relief:
An order declaring the plaintiff a statutory tenant and nullifying the notice of the termination of the lease agreement served by the 1st defendant through the 2nd defendant.
Payment of the sum of US$14 000 or ZWL equivalent as at date of full and final payment being the amount paid to ZESA by the plaintiff clearing electricity bill which 1st defendant should have paid with interest at the prescribed rate of interest from 2014 to date of final settlement. More
