The see-saw which characterizes the case of the applicant and that of the respondent is unprecedented. It is unprecedented in the sense that it appears to have little, if any, end-in-sight. Indeed, its characteristics fall into the realms of the court’s dictum which is to the effect that there should be finality to litigation. More
1. This is a chamber application for condonation and extension of time within which to note an appeal against the decision of the Magistrates’ Court. This application was placed before me and I dismissed it. The applicanthas written to the registrar requesting written reasons for that decision. More
This is an application wherein the applicant seeks an order reinstating the appeal under cover of case number HCA 49/20 which was deemed to have been abandoned because of the applicant’s failure to serve the Clerk of Court with a copy of the notice of appeal issued by the Registrar of the High Court. More
The accused faces a murder charge in contravention of section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23). It is alleged by the state that the deceased who was 23 at the time of the fatal incident, had set up as temporary base for illegal gold miners at a bush at Lonely Star mine together with several other gold panners. They were warming themselves around a fire. The accused allegedly arrived in the company of his uncle and friends. They were looking for one Prince Mwale, a step brother to the accused. They accused him of having... More
MOYO J: This is an urgent chamber application wherein the applicants seek an order for spoliation wherein it is alleged that they were despoiled by the respondents. In specific terms applicants seek an order restoring to them possession of 103 Robert Mugabe Way in Bulawayo. The facts of the matter are that the applicants were in occupation of the property being the subject matter of this dispute. Litigation was commenced in the Magistrates’ Court for the eviction of the applicants by the 1st respondent. The applicants noted an appeal against the decision of the Magistrates’ Court on the 28th of... More
