Court Judgements
This is an appeal against part of the judgment of the High Court granting a spoliation order and other consequential relief in an application at the instance of a shareholder on behalf of a company. More
This is an application for condonation for the late filing of an appeal and extension of time within which to note an appeal. The application is made in terms of r 43 (3) as read with r 39 (4) of the Supreme Court Rules, 2018. More
The appellants in both cases averred in the court a quo that as of 4 June 2020 they were in peaceful and undisturbed possession of the property called Stand 856 Salisbury Township of Salisbury Lands, measuring 892 square meters, also known as No. 44 Nelson Mandela Avenue Harare, otherwise known as Harvest House. It is also known as Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House. The building consists of six floors all of which were occupied by officials and employees of the first appellant in HC 2811/20, a political party.
On the night of 4 June 2020 the appellants were dispossessed of these... More
This is an appeal against a judgment of the High Court, sitting at Harare, dated 31 May 2017 wherein the court granted absolution from the instance at the close of the plaintiff’s case. More
This is an appeal against the entire judgment of the High Court dismissing the appellants’ application for the following order More
On 12 June 2014, in Judgement No. CCZ 2/14, this Court held that s 96 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] was inconsistent with the freedom of expression guaranteed by s 20(1) of the former Constitution. Furthermore, the Court found that the applicants had discharged the onus of showing that the impugned provision was not reasonably justifiable in a democratic society within the contemplation of s 20(2) of the Constitution. More
In early 2000, at the height of the land reform programme, the applicants and many others moved to occupy Heydon Farm on the outskirts of Harare. They proceeded to build family homes and to engage in agricultural activities. Subsequently the whole of Heydon Farm was compulsorily acquired by the State and a notice to that effect was published in the Government Gazette in terms of the Land Acquisition Act [Chapter 20:10]. Contrary to their expectations none of the occupiers were favoured with either offer letters, permits or lease agreements which documents would have regularised their stay at Heydon Farm. Instead... More
