RYAN ANTHONY CHENEY versus KATIE PEARCE CHENEY (nee TURNER)

Harare High Court · HH 78-18 · 02 2018

This is an application to amend the applicant’s plea. At the beginning of the hearing respondents counsel asked for the expunging of the applicant’s answering affidavit as it was filed late and after respondent’s heads of argument had been filed.

THE STATE Versus WIKLOVE VURAYAI And MUNYARADZI VURAYAI

Masvingo High Court · HMA 29-18 · 02 2018

This is a rather unusual case in which both accused persons are facing two counts of murder as defined s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23] committed on the same day and at the same…

JULIUS TAWONA MAKONI V (1) PAULINE MUTSA MAKONI (2) THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS

Supreme Court · SC 07-2018 · 02 2018

This is an application for condonation of late noting of appeal and extension of time within which to file the appeal in terms of r 31 of the Supreme Court Rules, 1964. The parties were married but divorced in England.…

JOYCE TEURAI ROPA MUJURU v (1) THE PRESIDENT OF ZIMBABWE (2) PARLIAMENT OF ZIMBABWE (3) THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (4) THE RESERVE BANK OF ZIMBABWE (5) THE GOVERNOR OF THE RESERVE BANK OF ZIMBABWE (6) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe · CCZZ 08-2018 · 02 2018

[1] After hearing argument on a point in limine raised by the first and third respondents, this Court issued the following order:- “1. The preliminary point raised by the respondents is upheld. 2. The matter is struck off the roll…

GOSPEL OF GOD CHURCH INTERNATIONAL 1932 versus VENDESENI MUNGWARU and MUSARURWA HOMBARUME and KEMBO MOYO and CASPER CHINAKA and FORD MATAMBANESHIRI

Harare High Court · HH 86-18 · 02 2018

The High Court has seen an increase in cases involving legal battles over control of church shrines, assets and even congregants. Leadership battles have often turned violent in certain instances.

GIBBS PAUL GOTORA versus GRAIN MARKETING BOARD

Harare High Court · HH 85-18 · 02 2018

Plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is in two parts; Firstly plaintiff claims for payment of $7 789.15 being the value of 14.162 tonnes of wheat sold and delivered to defendant, and $15 500.00 being the value of 30 tonnes of…

PETER FREDRICK RENNIE versus ELIZABETH KHAKA

Harare High Court · HH 83-18 · 02 2018

Following the decisionI made in HC 11586/15 (HH 456/17),the Supreme Court ordered that the matter be referred back to this court for the principles relating to rescission of judgment in terms of Order 9r63 to be considered.The background facts are…

NENYASHA HOUSING COOPERATIVE versus JOHN CHIKANDIWA and JOSEPH CHIGARAMASHIZHA and MADHOVI FUNGAYI and SAUNYAMA HENRY and SHEIBY MAPONGA and EMMANUEL MAKASE

Harare High Court · HH 82-18 · 02 2018

This is an application for an interdict as against the respondents.

BASIL KUNAKA versus SAFEL INSURANCE COMPANY (PVT) LTD

Harare High Court · HH 81-18 · 02 2018

Most of the facts are common cause in this case. It is not in dispute that the plaintiff is the registered owner of a motor vehicle, namely, a Mercedes Benz, E320, 2002 model, Engine number 11294931346039, Chasis number WD8211065-2A095026, registration…

ZVARIKURA SHUMBA and MIKE MUJAYA And BHENI MUSINA and RAMEKI MDZOKERE and PARADZAI BINGWA And RARA MUSINA and ERIA MUSINA and CHARLES MUJAWO and MAPOPE MURIRA and TARUPWA MASERE versus REUBEN MUPASI MARINDA (In his capacity as CHIEF CHIWARA designate) and MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC WORKS & NATIONAL HOUSING N.O and DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR GUTU DISTRICT

Harare High Court · HH 79-18 · 02 2018

The plaintiffs instituted action in this matter essentially challenging the appointment of first defendant’s appointment as Chief Chiwara on the basis that his appointment as Chief on 6 December 2013 was premised on incorrect information. They also allege that the…

THE PROSECUTOR GENERAL OF ZIMBABWE versus SHMUEL KHAINAN KLEIN

Harare High Court · HH 74-18 · 02 2018

In this appeal, the Prosecutor General pursuant to an order for leave to appeal having been granted by a judge of this court on 19 August, 2014, noted an appeal against the acquittal of the respondent by the Regional Magistrate…

ZIMBABWE UNITED PASSENGER COMPANY LTD versus CHRISTIAN VAN WYK

Harare High Court · HH 72-18 · 02 2018

This is a delictual claim for damages arising from a collision between a bus belonging to the plaintiff and a tractor and trailer owned by the defendant.

AUBREY CUMMINGS [2] versus THE STATE

Masvingo High Court · HMA 17-18 · 02 2018

This was meant to be a criminal appeal. It did not proceed. The appellant asked for my recusal. I obliged. The matter was removed from the roll. My Brother, MAWADZE J and I, felt it unprofitable to get embroiled in…

GILBERT BALOYI versus THE STATE

Masvingo High Court · HMA 14-18 · 02 2018

There has been an inordinate delay in delivering judgment in this matter. It was a criminal appeal from the magistrates’ court. We heard argument on 2 August 2017 and reserved judgment. My Brother, MAWADZE J, was the lead judge in…

THE SHERIFF OF ZIMBABWE versus PARTHACRES (PVT) LTD and CBZ BANK LIMITED

Harare High Court · HH 147-18 · 02 2018

On 12 February 2018, I heard this matter and delivered an ex tempore judgment. I have now been asked for the written reasons thereof and these are they.

PRAMADVARA APPALRAJU and DHIREN VULI APPALRAJU versus MIRIAM PATSANZA

Harare High Court · HH 145-18 · 02 2018

This is a claim for breach of contract.

SYDNEY MANGWENDE versus ZIMBABWE NEWSPAPERS (1980) LIMITED

Harare High Court · HH 87-18 · 02 2018

The plaintiff instituted the instant action claiming a sum of US$100 000.00 in respect of defamation damages. The claim arises from the publication by the defendant, a publisher of newspapers, of an article under its letters to the editor section,…

MOSES NYASHA MWANANDIMAI versus SYDNEY KASEKE and SALTANA ENTERPRISES (PVT) LTD

Harare High Court · HH 75-18 · 02 2018

The plaintiff herein approached this court seeking to be declared the legitimate purchaser and holder of the rights, interest and title in Stand No. 7971 Belvedere West, Harare, and an eviction order as against the first defendant and all those…

NEWTON ELLIOT DONGO versus JOYTINDRA NATVERIAL NAK and HEMANT KUMAR NAIK and BABNIK INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD and CLINTVEST INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD and THE MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT and THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS

Harare High Court · HH 73-18 · 02 2018

After considering the papers filed of record inclusive of heads of argument and hearing oral evidence from the applicant and the respondents’ counsels, I gave oral reasons for my disposition I indicated that written reasons would be availed in due…

THE SHERIFF OF ZIMBABWE AND SUPERIOR HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD (CLAIMANT) AND ACOL CHEMICAL HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD (JUDGMENT CREDITOR

Harare High Court · HH 70-18 · 02 2018

On 12 October, 2017 I dismissed the claimant’s claim and declared the property attached in terms of a notice of seizure executable. The reasons for my disposition in dismissing the interpleader relief are captioned herein.