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This is an application for bail pending trial. At the hearing of the application the state conceded to 1st, 5th, 8th, 9th and 10th applicants being granted bail. They were accordingly granted bail. However, for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th applicants the state opposed bail arguing that they are a flight risk. More

This is an appeal against conviction on a charge of contravening s 52(2)(a) of the Road Traffic Act [Chapter 13:11] (Negligent driving). The appeal against sentence was abandoned at the hearing. The appeal is opposed by the respondent. More

The plaintiff issued out summons claiming outstanding rentals, holding over damages and monies outstanding from electricity consumption by its tenants. The brief background to his matter is as follows. The parties entered into a verbal lease in terms of which the defendant leased stand 17018 Graniteside, Harare, a factory from the plaintiff for the period 2003 to May 2014 More

The plaintiff instituted proceedings against the defendant claiming the following relief:- “1. An order compelling the defendant to pass transfer to the plaintiff or his nominee, of a certain immovable property, being Lot 3 of Lot 1 of Swaite, measuring 45,4835 hectares situate in the District of Umzingwane. 2. An order directing the defendant to, within 21 days of the date of this order, execute all documents, and take all steps necessary to procure the transfer of the above-described property to the plaintiff, and authorising the Sheriff to execute all documents and take all actions in the defendant’s place and... More

This is an application for bail pending trial. Applicant is facing a charge of unlawful possession of raw ivory in contravention of section 82(1) of the Parks and Wildlife (General Regulation SI 362/1990) as read with section 128 of the Parks and Wildlife Act (Chapter 20:14). The applicant denies the charges and avers that he has been wrongly implicated. The State opposes this application for bail on the basis that there are compelling reasons for applicant’s continued detention. More

This is an application for the confirmation of a provisional order granted by this court on 27th March 2020. The interim order is in the following terms: That pending determination of this application the following relief is granted: “1. That 1st and 2nd respondents and all those acting through them be and are hereby interdicted from conducting any mining operations at Bonsor South Mine and Bonsor South West Mine. 2. Should 1st and 2nd respondents and all those acting through them fail to comply with paragraph 1 above, respondents be found in contempt of court and should be arrested.” More

1. This case concerns the validity of tax assessments. 2. The applicant is a company registered in accordance with the laws of Zimbabwe. The respondent is the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority [ZIMRA], a statutory body established in terms of s 3 of the Revenue Authority Act [Chapter 23:11], tasked with the administration and collection of revenues due in terms of various taxing statutes including the Income Tax Act [Chapter 23:06], [the Act]. The applicant approached the court on an urgent basis seeking an order on the following terms: “FINAL ORDER SOUGHT That you show cause why an order should not be... More