These are reasons for dismissing this application for condonation for late noting of an appeal against both conviction and sentence, extension of time within which to appeal and leave to prosecute the appeal in person.
The applicant was convicted of two counts of robbery of motor vehicles as defined in s 126 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] as read with s 2 of the Road Traffic Act [Chapter 13:11]. More
The applicants seek the setting aside of a judgment granted against them in default on the 18November 2020. The application was made in terms of r449(1)(a) of the High Court Rules 1971 (the rules). The order sought is couched as follows:
“IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. The default judgment granted under HC6577/20 on the 18th of November 2020 be and is hereby rescinded.
2. Respondent shall pay the Applicant’s costs of suit on the higher scale of attorney and client.”
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
The applicants are the principals of a mining syndicate called Two Giants Mining Syndicate operating at reserve... More
This is an application for the cancellation of title deeds issued under No DT3150/18 and No DT3139/18 in favour of the 1st and 2nd respondents for the immovable property commonly known as Stand 157 Meyrick Park Township. Lot 109 of Meyrick Park, Mabelreign, Harare, less undivided 7,7% share No. 8 in Stand 157 Meyrick Park, Mabelreign, measuring 3997 Square Metres, in terms of Sec. 8 of the Deeds Registries Act, [Chapter 20:05] More
Applicant is the biological father of a minor child who is a lower sixth student at first respondent. First respondent is a private school which belongs to an association known as the Association of Trust Schools. The second respondent was appointed to preside over a disciplinary hearing for the applicant’s minor son. More
The applicants seek a constitutional declaration as follows:
1. The Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) Act [Chapter10:20] is hereby declared inconsistent with the Constitution of Zimbabwe and therefore invalid.
2. Alternatively,s2 (2) of the Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) Act [Chapter 10:20] is hereby declared null and void.
3. It is declared that consistent with section 134 (f) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe a Statutory Instrument shall not come into effect until Parliament in particular the Parliamentary Legal Committee has given and provided a certificate of Constitutional compliance.
4. The 1st respondent shall pay the costs of suit. More
This application is one for the appointment of the first applicant herein as legal guardian and sole custodian of a minor child, Samuel Chikaka (born 18 May 2008) (the minor child). The first and second applicants are husband and wife. Their marriage was solemnized under the Marriage Act on 25 August 2012. At the time of their marriage, the second applicant was already mother to the minor child, born out of wedlock. The whereabouts of the biological father are unknown. The first respondent is the first applicant’s biological mother, while the second respondent is an officer of this court. He... More
