This is a chamber application in terms of rule 164 as read with rule 165 (1) of the High Court Rules, 1971 (Rules). It is contended that (a) applicant filed and served upon respondent a notice to make a further discovery in terms rule 162 on the 8th July 2020; (b) the respondent has not yet filed its notice of a time for inspection in terms of rule 164. Applicant seeks an order drawn in the following terms:-
1. The Respondent shall file its Notice to Inspect in terms of Rule 164 (1a) within 5 days of the service of... More
This is an application for a postponement of a trial.Even though the postponement itself was dealt with fairly comfortably by counsel, the costs occasioned by the postponement became a bone of contention. Hence this judgment.
This matter was set-down for trial for the 2nd and 3rd February 2022. The trial was set to start at 10 O’clock. Defendant was not in attendance. Adv. Dube counsel for the defendant informed the court thather brief was to apply for a postponement of the trial.The brief to Adv. Dubeto appear in court and seek a postponement was given telephonicallyby Mr Ncube of Ncube... More
1. This matter was set down on the unopposed motion court and was being postponed to enable plaintiffs’ counsel to file supplementary heads in support of the order sought. The matter was finally heard by me on 16 June 2022. After hearing submissions in support of the order sought by the plaintiffs I reserved judgment. More
KABASA J: The applicant is the wife to Jeffrey Moses Runzirwayi who died on 16 January 2021. The applicant was appointed executrix to the estate and it is in that capacity that she brought this application seeking the eviction of the 1st respondent and all those claiming title through him from Lot 56 A Umsungwe Gweru. More
The applicant was employed by the 1st respondent as a Constable in the Zimbabwe Republic Police. Applicant sustained certain injuries whilst on duty at Western Commonage Police Station. Although applicant received medical treatment the employer felt that a discharge on medical grounds was called for and applicant was so discharged on 5 August 2019. In so acting, the 2ndrespondent proceeded in terms of section 20 of the Police Act, Chapter 11:10. (The Act). More
