The Applicant approached this court seeking review of proceedings in the Magistrates Court on the basis of alleged gross procedural irregularities warranting intervention by this court. The thrust of the Applicant’s argument being that the proceedings be quashed and trial be ordered to commence afresh before a different Magistrate. The First Respondent opposed the application while the Second Respondent did not strictly oppose the application with Mrs Matsikidze pointing out that they were not endorsing the initial State opposition for postponement to allow applicant’s Counsel to attend in the court a quo. The Second Respondent further expressed it would abide... More
Both parties are professional nurses. They were married at Mutare on Africa Day, 25 May 2013 and the marriage still subsists. However on 15 February 2023 applicant served respondent with summons for divorce. The marriage was blessed with three minor children, eldest being a daughter and the remainder being both boys. Eldest daughter and second are both at Chancellor Junior School, Mutare and the youngest is doing ECD at Tiny Tots in Dangamvura. More
The appellant, Maxwell Marangwandaaged 56 years, was charged and convicted of assault as defined in s 89 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] where it is alleged that on 29 August 2018 at Nyachityu Business Centre, Marange, Mutare, the appellant hit Patson Chakawanda twice on his arms with an iron bar. On 27 February 2019 the appellant was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment of which 3 months imprisonment was suspended for 2 years on condition accused does not during that period commit any offence involving violence for which he is sentenced to imprisonment without... More
: The appellant was arraigned before the Regional Magistrate, Mutare, facing allegations of attempted rape as defined in s 189 as read with s 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] after a protracted trial the accused was convicted of attempted rape and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment of which 3 years imprisonment was suspended on conditions of good behaviour. The appellant was dissatisfied with the conviction and hence he lodged the present appeal. More
The applicant approached this court seeking for summary judgment which application is opposed by the respondent. The applicant being the registered owner of a piece of land namely Stand 2738 Umtali Township of Umtali Township lands also known as 10 Thorn Close, Morningside, Mutare issued summons for eviction of the respondent. The respondent defended the matter and hence the present application for summary judgment More
