THE STATE versus BLESSMORE SHATEI

Harare High Court · HH 510-17 · 07 2017

The accused is charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9.23]. The indictment alleges that on 26 April, 2015 the accused acting with intent or realising the…

THE STATE versus FREDDY JOSAM

Harare High Court · HH 437-17 · 07 2017

The accused is charged with murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law Codification & Reform Act [Chapter 9:23]. The indictment alleges that on 23 August 2013 the accused person acting with intent strangled the deceased Dadirayi Mupaya…

FRANCIS MUNETSI KATSANDE versus THE SHERIFF and WELT HUINGER HILFE and TAURAI MANYANGA

Harare High Court · HH 424-17 · 07 2017

On 7 November 2016, the applicant, who is a practising legal practitioner operating under the name F. M. Katsande & Partners, filed a Chamber application for “Release and Restoration of Seized Goods Pending Appeal.” The matter was placed before me…

ZIMBABWE NATIONAL WATER AUTHORITY versus FORESTER ESTATES (PRIVATE) LIMITED

Harare High Court · HH 421-17 · 07 2017

On 16 December 2015, the plaintiff issued summons against Forester (with one v ) Estates Private Limited claiming payment of the sum of US71 548-00 in respect of water sold, supplied and delivered to the defendant by it in terms…

ELIAS ZANONDOGA MAPENDERE and FRANCIS CHIKASHA PHIRI and JANI MUSANJEYA versus MINISTER OF JUSTICE, LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS and MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ZIMBABWE and GIFT MARUNDA (FORMER COPAC NATIONAL COORDINATOR)

Harare High Court · HH 420-17 · 07 2017

This is an application for an interdict in which the applicants seek a mandatory interdict against the respondents, compelling them to pay the applicants their end of project benefits as per their promise. The applicants are all former employees of…

DELTA ZIMBABWE LIMITED t/a DELTA LAGERS versus LAST MAPURANGA t/a LASSY NIGHT CLUB

Harare High Court · HH 418-17 · 07 2017

The plaintiff brought a claim against the defendant for payment of $17 420-71 for goods sold and delivered to the defendant for period ending March 2015. The plaintiff claimed interest at 18% per annum and an order declaring stand 7923…

ELISHA SHIRIPINDA versus CITY OF HARARE

Harare High Court · HH 417-17 · 07 2017

J: The plaintiff claims $286 070.71 being outstanding balance of an exit package. The plaintiff was employed by the defendant as a Senior Staff Officer Administration. He was put on forced leave resulting in him approaching the Labour Court seeking…

ALLAN WEBB AND 42 OTHERS versus LOCAL AUTHORITIES PENSION FUND and BULAWAYO CITY COUNCIL

Harare High Court · HH 416-17 · 07 2017

The second defendant has filed a special plea to the plaintiffs’ claims. The plaintiffs’ claims are based on the following synopsis. The first defendant is the Local Authorities Pension Fund, a registered Pension Fund. The second defendant is the plaintiffs’…

HILDA KIRIMI versus ROY NYABVURE

Harare High Court · HH 414-17 · 07 2017

The appellant is seeking the setting aside of an order of the Magistrates’ Court whereby the respondent successfully obtained a downward variation of maintenance set aside.

N. BHADELLA & SONS (PVT) LTD versus CITY OF HARARE

Harare High Court · HH 413-17 · 07 2017

This is an application for a declaratory order that payment made at the respondent’s premises to an apparent employee of the respondent be declared valid payment for purposes of discharging the applicant’s indebtedness to respondent.

DOCKING STATION SAFARIS (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus YUNUS AHMED

Harare High Court · HH 412-17 · 07 2017

The plaintiff seeks an order in terms of s 318 (1) of the Companies Act [Chapter 24:03] for the defendant to be declared jointly and severally liable with Foldaway Investments (Pvt) Ltd for all the debts of Foldaway Investment (Pvt)…

AUBREY CUMMINGS versus THE STATE

Masvingo High Court · HMA 33-17 · 07 2017

This was an application for bail pending appeal. It was opposed. I reserved judgment. This now is my judgment.

WISMON MARUFU and MEMORY MARUFU versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 441-17 · 07 2017

On 3 July 2017, we dismissed the appellants’ appeal against both conviction and sentence. We gave ex tempore reasons for our decision. The appellants have requested written reasons

PORTIA MHURUSHOMANA versus GARIKAI SIGAUKE

Harare High Court · HH 415-17 · 07 2017

The discovery of diamonds at Chiadzwa in Marange District brought fortunes to some families based in the eastern parts of Zimbabwe. The parties herein being a good example. Theirs is a “rags to riches” story where they moved from occupying…

RONALD JOHN COUMBIS versus KINGDOM BANK LIMITED

Harare High Court · HH 410-17 · 06 2017

This is an application for rescission of judgment made in terms of Rule 449 (1) (a) of the High Court Rules 1971. Rule 449 (1) (a) reads as follows: “449. Correction, variation and rescission of judgments and orders (1) The…

LEE SEUGHYUN versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 409-17 · 06 2017

This is an appeal against the decision of the Magistrates Court dated 3 October 2016. The appellant was charged with contravening section 3 (1) of the Gold Trade Act [Chapter 21:03] for unlawful possession of 100.68 grams of gold valued…

ALLIED TIMBERS ZIMBABWE (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus JOSEPH KANYEKANYE

Harare High Court · HH 408-17 · 06 2017

This is an application for rescission of a default judgment granted in favour of the respondent on 27 January 2016 under case number HC 12172/15.

THE SHERIFF OF ZIMBABWE and RAVISHED ENTERPRISES (PVT) LIMITED CLAIMANT versus MITCHEM WATERGROW FINANCE (PVT) LIMITED

Harare High Court · HH 520-17 · 06 2017

Pursuant to an order of this court HC 3762/15 in favour of the judgment creditor the applicant attached property including a paraffin tank, kipor generator and fuel contained in various tanks at 103 Willowvale Road, Southerton, Harare premises registered in…

CLIFFORD CHARERA versus UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE and VICE CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE LEVI NYAGURA N.O. and REGISTRAR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE

Harare High Court · HH 419-17 · 06 2017

The applicant a student at the University of Zimbabwe approached this court on an urgent basis seeking the suspension of a circular by the University Registrar that had resulted in the removal of all medical students from their halls of…

MISHECK MUZA Applicant versus REGGIE FRANCIS SARUCHERA 1st Respondent (in his capacity as liquidator of J W Jaggers WHOLESALERS (PVT) LTD and PRICE TRUST 2nd Respondent and MASTER OF HIGH COURT 3rd Respondent and REGISTRAR OF DEEDS 4th Respondent

Harare High Court · HH 407-17 · 06 2017

This is an application to interdict the first respondent from transferring a certain piece of property namely number 8 Prices Road, Emerald Hill Harare to the second respondent, pending resolution of the rights of the applicant in the property. Applicant…