The criminal proceedings in this matter were adjourned in terms of s 54 of the Magistrates Court, Act [Cap 7:10].
The matter was then referred to the Prosecutor General in terms of s 255 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Cap 9:07]. More
KABASA J: This is an application for rescission of judgment, a judgment granted under case number HC 2167/19 on 10th September 2019. The application is brought in terms of rule 449 of the High Court Rules, 1971. The applicants contend that the judgment was erroneously sought and erroneously granted as the 1st respondent cited therein was deceased at the time of the filing of the application and the subsequent granting of the same. The 2nd respondent cited therein was not served with the application and so could not have been adjudged as being in default. Had the Judge who granted... More
On 8 February 2018 the High Court delivered a judgment in respect to this matter. The appellant noted the present appeal against the decision of the court a quo which imposed a penalty of death against the appellant for the murder of two deceased persons. More
This is an appeal against the sentence imposed on the appellant following his conviction on a charge of fraud as defined in s 136 of the Criminal Law) Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The appellant was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment of which 4 months imprisonment was suspended for 5 years on condition that the appellant does not within that period commit an offence involving dishonesty for which he is sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine. More
This is an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court at the instance of the applicant employee. Background to the matter is that the employer the bank successfully appealed to the labour against a reinstatement order made by the NEC Appeals Committee for the banking sector in a labour dispute pitting the employee and the bank. The employee was irked by the success of the appeal so he now wants to approach the Supreme Court on appeal. It is in the light of such intent that he seeks leave from this court to approach the Supreme Court on... More
Upon receipt of this urgent chamber application on the 22nd of July 2021 I gave directions for the respondents to file their notices of opposition if inclined to do so. I also directed all parties to file heads of argument so that l may deal with the matter on pleadings filed of record. More
Applicant claims to be the registered owner of mining claims known as Pen A and Pen B situated in Bindura. Two certificates of registration were attached to the applicant’s founding affidavit. They are all in the name of an entity known as Future Connections Mining Syndicate. Certificate of registration 46748 was issued on 21 December 2018. It is in respect “of a block consisting of ten (10) Gold Reef named BASIE….…..the situation of which is indicated to be in Barrassie Farm, approx. 3,9 km N. East of trig beacon…”. Certificate of registration 47117 is in respect of “a block consisting... More
