This is an application for a compelling order brought about by the applicant seeking the following relief:
“IT IS ORDERED THAT:
1. Applicant and those claiming possession through him is hereby declared to have peaceful and undisturbed possession of land commonly known as subdivision 10 Merion Farm in Makoni District, Manicaland Province measuring approximately 125.20 hectares.
2. First Respondent and all those acting under her are hereby ordered to abide by the boundaries as established and determined by second and third Respondents, and to vacate, remove and demolish all erected homesteads and other immovable structures from the established legal boundaries... More
On 6 June 2019 the plaintiff initiated court proceedings by issuing summons against Mt Selinda High School and its responsible church authority, United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe as co-defendant claiming payment of US$29 384-00, interest at the prescribed rate and costs of suit on an attorney-client scale. More
Background
Applicant acted as village head in 2006. He was made substantive in 2009. In 2011 applicant was suspended pending alleged misconduct. On 13 June 2012 applicant was reinstated to his position as village head without loss of benefits. After that 2012 reinstatement no documents pertaining to his misconduct as village head was served on him. On 9 September 2021 applicant received a letter from the District Development Coordinator addressed to Chief Marange advising the chief about the removal of applicant as village head and his replacement with second respondent Edward Marange. The letter does not state the reasons for... More
The appellant was charged and convicted of Rape as defined in s 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act [Chapter 9:23]. The appellant was convicted of 2 counts of rape and sentenced in respect of both counts to 18 years imprisonment of which 3 years imprisonment was suspended on usual conditions of good behaviour. Aggrieved by both conviction and sentence imposed by the court a quo, the appellant approached this court on appeal. I must mention that the appellant’s counsel properly conceded that if the conviction was proper then the sentence imposed was appropriate as it was in... More
The two respondents who are husband and wife purchased curtain piece of land situated in the District of Umtali called stand 86 Murambi Gardens of Umtali Township lands measuring 3450 square metres for RTGS $450 000 .00 through a deputy Sheriff’s public auction. The property was previously owned by the now appellant. The two were confirmed purchasers of the property on 5 March 2019, they are now title holders under Deed of Transfer No.3520/19. The respondents then issued summons against the appellant in the magistrate court seeking her eviction from the property at the same time claiming holding over damages... More
