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SSC99-21 : JAISON ZHUWAKI vs THE STATE
Ruled By: CHITAKUNYE AJA

9 April 2021 Procedural Law-viz final orders re ex tempore judgments iro entitlement of litigating parties to written reasons for judgement.Procedural Law-viz condonation ...

SSC88-23 : TAPIWA MADYA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: GUVAVA JA, MAVANGIRA JA and BHUNU JA

9 June 2022 Constitutional Law-viz constitutional rights re life iro the General Laws Amendment Act 3 of 2016.Constitutional Law-viz constitutional rights re life ...

SSC86-21 : MUNYARADZI KEREKE vs FRANCIS MARAMWIDZE and THE PROSECUTOR GENERAL
Ruled By: MAKONI JA

19 May 2021 and 8 July 2021 Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re evidence of oath iro sworn affidavit.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re evidence on oath ...

SSC84-21 : TAFADZWA MAPFOCHE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: GWAUNZA DCJ, MAKARAU JA and MAVANGIRA JA

2 March 2020 and 29 June 2021 Administrative Law-viz administrative directives.Legal Practitioners-viz right of audience before the court re self actors.Legal Practitioners-viz right of audience before the ...

Appealed
SSC78-14 : ROBERT GUMBURA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: PATEL JA

30 July,1 August and 18 and 16 October 2014 Canon Law-viz religious indoctrination.

SSC77-14 : NKOSIYABO NDZOMBANE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: ZIYAMBI JA, HLATSHWAYO JA and MAVANGIRA AJA

28 July and 30, 2014 Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re medical affidavit iro section 278 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act.Procedural Law-viz expert ...

SSC75-21 : ISRAEL TANGWENA and TONDERAI MUOCHA vs THE PROSECUTOR GENERAL
Ruled By: GWAUNZA DCJ, PATEL JA and BHUNU JA

6 June 2019 and 14 June 2021 Company Law-viz voluntary organisations re registration iro section 9 of the Private Voluntary Organisations Act [Chapter 17:05].Procedural Law-viz automatic bar ...

SSC71-21 : TUNGAMIRAI MADZOKERE and YVONE MUSARURWA and LAST MAENGAHAMA and PHINEAS NHATARIKWA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: GWAUNZA DCJ, MAKARAU JA and MAVANGIRA JA

3 March 2020 and 4 June 2021 Procedural Law-viz rules of construction re ousting of common law iro section 3 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) ...

SSC71-19 : PRISCAH MUPFUMIRA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: GOWORA JA

26 August 2019 and 3 September 2019 Constitutional Law-viz constitutionality of statutory provisions re the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07] iro section 32 of the ...

SSC67-20 : PROSECUTOR GENERAL OF ZIMBABWE vs INTRATEK ZIMBABWE PL and WICKNELL CHIVAYO and L NCUBE
Ruled By: GWAUNZA DCJ, MAKARAU JA and MAVANGIRA JA

2 and 11 March and 8 June 2020 Procedural Law-viz appeal re appeals made by the Prosecutor General iro section 44 of the High Court Act.Procedural Law-viz rules ...

Appealed
SSC62-21 : KIZITO MUTSURE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MAVANGIRA JA, UCHENA JA and MAKONI JA

28 January 2020 and 20 May 2021 Family Law-viz domestic violence re murder.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re circumstantial evidence iro inferential reasoning.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence ...

SSC59-19 : PROSECUTOR-GENERAL OF ZIMBABWE vs INTRATREK ZIMBABWE PL and WICKNELL CHIVAYO and L. NCUBE N.O.
Ruled By: PATEL JA

17 April, 8 May, 15 May and 10 July 2019 Procedural Law-viz chamber application re leave to appeal.Procedural Law-viz appeal re leave to appeal iro section 44 of the High ...

SSC46-12 : CHARLES KWARAMBA vs THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE BHUNU N.O.
Ruled By: CHIDYAUSIKU CJ

1 November 2012 Procedural Law-viz directions of the court.Procedural Law-viz judicial directives.Legal Practitioners-viz correspondence with the court.Procedural Law-viz review re review jurisdiction iro ...

SSC44-23 : PETER NYATHI vs THE STATE
Ruled By: GUVAVA JA, MAVANGIRA JA and CHITAKUNYE JA

16 November 2022 and 18 November 2022 Constitutional Law-viz constitutional rights re right to life iro section 48 of the Constitution.Constitutional Law-viz constitutional rights re the right ...

SSC44-19 : FEATHERS MUKONDO vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MAKARAU JA, HLATSHWAYO JA and PATEL JA

18 June 2018 Procedural Law-viz appeal re findings of fact made by the trial court iro obiter dictum findings of the trial court.

SSC43-17 : JOSEPH CHANI vs THE STATE
Ruled By: ZIYAMBI JA, GOWORA JA and HLATSHWAYO JA

16 June 2014 Constitutional Law-viz constitutional rights re obligations of security personnel.Procedural Law-viz appeal re findings of fact made by the trial court.Procedural ...

SSC36-20 : TONIC MANGOMA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MAKARAU JA, MAKONI JA and MATHONSI JA

17 January 2020 and 5 March 2020 Procedural Law-viz postponement of hearing.Procedural Law-viz deferment of proceedings.Procedural Law-viz professional ethics.Procedural Law-viz appeal re filing iro Rule 52 of ...

SSC36-15 : LOVENESS MATIONE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: GWAUNZA JA, HLATSHWAYO JA, and MAVANGIRA AJA

20 May 2014 and ...,. July 2015 Procedural Law-viz absolution from the instance.Legal Practitioners-viz correspondence with the court.Procedural Law-viz jurisdiction re judicial deference.

SSC34-13 : TONGAI MATUTU vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MALABA DCJ, ZIYAMBI JA and PATEL AJA

13 May 2013 Constitutional Law-viz constitutional referral re section 24(2) of the Constitution.Constitutional Law-viz constitutional rights re fair criminal trial within a reasonable ...

SSC33-16 : ELPHAS NCUBE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: CHIDYAUSIKU CJ, GOWORA JA and MUTEMA AJA

28 July 2014 and 28 November 2016 Procedural Law-viz final orders re litigants entitlement to reasons for judgment.

SSC28-17 : SAMSON MUTERO vs THE STATE
Ruled By: GWAUNZA JA, GOWORA JA and MAVANGIRA AJA

3 August 2015 and 3 April 2017 Constitutional Law-viz constitutionality of statutory provisions re the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07] iro section 337 of the ...

Appealed
SSC25-21 : ROBERT GUMBURA vs THE STATE
Ruled By: BHUNU JA

10 February 2021 and 1 April 2021 Canon Law-viz religious indoctrination.Procedural Law-viz jurisdiction re procedural ousting.Procedural Law-viz final orders re composition of the Bench iro the doctrine ...

SSC23-21 : SAMUEL UNDENGE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: UCHENA JA

4 November 2020 and 30 March 2021 Constitutional Law-viz constitutional appointments re administrative autonomy.Labour Law-viz discipline re misconduct proceedings iro constitutional appointees.Labour Law-viz disciplinary proceedings re parties ...

SSC20-17 : THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL vs PAUL SIWELA
Ruled By: CHIDYAUSIKU CJ

2 June 2011; Judgment Released on 26 February 2017 Legal Practitioners-viz professional ethics.

SSC20-15 : BIGKNOWS WAIROSI vs THE STATE
Ruled By: ZIYAMBI JA, GOWORA JA and MAVANGIRA AJA

29 May 2014 and 21 May 2015 Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re corroborative evidence.Procedural Law-viz findings of fact re witness credibility iro false evidence.Procedural Law-viz assessment ...

SSC18-13 : FRADERICK CHIMAIWACHE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: GOWORA JA

30 January and 18 March 2013 Procedural Law-viz appeal re notice of appeal iro Rule 22(1) of the Appellate Division (Magistrates Court)(Criminal Appeals) Rules, S.I.504 of ...

SSC17-21 : MARRY MUBAIWA CHIWENGA vs THE NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY and THE CLERK OF COURT ROTTEN ROW MAGISTRATE'S COURT
Ruled By: UCHENA JA

22 February 2021 and 19 March 2021 Procedural Law-viz pleadings re heads of argument iro the substitution of oral submissions for heads of argument.Procedural Law-viz heads of ...

SSC117-21 : TAKUNDA MADAMOMBE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: BHUNU JA

13 May 2021 and 15 October 2021 Procedural Law-viz jurisdiction re judicial deference iro assessment of prospects on appeal.Constitutional Law-viz obligations of members of the security forces.Procedural ...

SSC113-00 : IN RE: PATRICK ANTHONY CHINAMASA vs X
Ruled By: GUBBAY CJ, McNALLY JA, EBRAHIM JA, MUCHECHETERE JA and SANDURA JA

9 October and 6 November 2000 Procedural Law-viz contempt of court.Legal Practitioners-viz right of audience before the court re amicus curiae.Legal Practitioners-viz right of audience before ...

SSC111-21 : MUNYARADZI KEREKE vs THE STATE and FRANCIS MARAMWIDZE
Ruled By: MWAYERA JA

4 August 2021 and 12 October 2021 Procedural Law-viz final orders re ex tempore judgement iro entitlement of litigating parties to written reasons for judgment.Procedural Law-viz citation ...

Appealed
SSC104-22 : STEVEN MUSIMIKE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: GWAUNZA DCJ, UCHENA JA and KUDYA AJA

3 November 2020 and 30 September 2022 Tax Law-viz customs and excise duty re impound iro section 201 of the Customs and Excise Act [Chapter 23:02].Tax Law-viz ...

SSC10-21 : ROBERT GUMBURA and OTHERS vs FRANCIS MAPFUMO N.O. and THE NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY
Ruled By: GWAUNZA DCJ, MAKONI JA and BERE JA

11 November 2019 Procedural Law-viz citation re party acting in an official capacity iro nominee officii.Procedural Law-viz citation re party acting in an ...

SSC07-21 : CAINOS CHINGOMBE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: MAKONI JA

19 February 2021 Procedural Law-viz appeal re limitation to the right of appeal iro section 121(8) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act ...

SSC07-11 : THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL vs ROY BENNETT
Ruled By: CHIDYAUSIKU CJ

28 July 2010 and 10 March 2011 Procedural Law-viz jurisdiction re judicial deference iro assessment of prospects on appeal.Procedural Law-viz appeal re the right of appeal iro ...

SSC04-21 : MARRY MUBAIWA-CHIWENGA vs THE STATE and NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY and CRIMINAL CLERK OF COURT, ROTTEN ROW MAGISTRATES COURT
Ruled By: MAVANGIRA JA

7 January, 22 and 3 February 2021 Procedural Law-viz appeal re Notice of Appeal iro Rule 67 of the Supreme Court Rules.Procedural Law-viz appeal re grounds of ...

SSC01-14 : TELECEL ZIMBABWE (PRIVATE) LIMITED vs ATTORNEY- GENERAL OF ZIMBABWE N.O.
Ruled By: ZIYAMBI JA, GARWE JA and PATEL JA

22 July 2013 and 28 January 2014 Procedural Law-viz rules of construction re statutory provision iro the Interpretation Act [Chapter 1:01].Procedural Law-viz rules of interpretation re statutory ...

Appealed
SCSC87-22 : FISANI MOYO and VALENTINE MINE vs BLANKET MINE (1983) (PVT) LTD and ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE, GWANDA and PROVINCIAL MINING DIRECTOR N.O.
Ruled By: GWAUNZA DCJ, CHITAKUNYE JA and MWAYERA JA

23 March 2022 Procedural Law-viz citation re party acting in an official capacity iro nominus officiae.Procedural Law-viz citation re party acting in an ...

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SCSC20-16 : ZIMBABWE POSTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED vs COMMUNICATION AND ALLIED SERVICES UNION
Ruled By: MALABA DCJ, GOWORA JA and HLATSHWAYO JA

1 July 2013 Procedural Law-viz citation re legal status of litigating parties iro the principle of legal persona.Procedural Law-viz locus standi re legal ...

Appealed
SC98-21 : M COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED vs ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY
Ruled By: HLATSHWAYO JA, GUVAVA JA and GOWORA JA

19 October 2017 and 24 September 2021 Law of Contract-viz contract for the rendering of services re fiscal considerations.Law of Contract-viz contract for the supply of services ...

Appealed
SC97-21 : THE TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF CORNERSTONE TRUST and JULIUS MAKONI and THE TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF RYVONNE TRUST vs NMB BANK LTD
Ruled By: HLATSHWAYO JA, PATEL JA and MAVANGIRA JA

20 May 2019 and 24 September 2021 Law of Contract-viz debt re joint and several liability.Law of Contract-viz debt re contractual.Procedural Law-viz pleadings re counterclaim.Procedural Law-viz pleadings ...

Appealed
SC95-21 : UPENYU MASHANGWA and BLESSING MASHANGWA vs EMMANUEL MAKANDIWA and RUTH MAKANDIWA and UNITED FAMILY INTERNATIONAL CHURCH
Ruled By: GWAUNZA DCJ, MAKONI JA and BERE JA

11 November 2019 and 16 September 2021 Procedural Law-viz court management re consolidation of matters.Procedural Law-viz court management re joinder of actions.Law of Contract-viz debt re joint ...

Appealed
SC94-22 : ROBERT TINDWA vs THE SHERIFF FOR ZIMBABWE and INSTITUTE OF MINING RESEARCH
Ruled By: HLATSHWAYO JA, BHUNU JA and MAKONI JA

30 May 2019 and 29 July 2022 Procedural Law-viz citation re legal status of litigating parties iro the principle of legal persona.Procedural Law-viz locus standi re legal ...

SC94-20 : ZIMBABWE HOMELESS PEOPLE'S FEDERATION and OTHERS vs MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND NATIONAL HOUSING and ZVIMBA RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL and LEENGATE PL and MINISTER OF LANDS
Ruled By: PATEL JA, MAVANGIRA JA and MATHONSI JA

19 March and 17 July 2020 Procedural Law-viz declaratory order.Procedural Law-viz declaratur.Constitutional Law-viz constitutional rights re rights of children.Constitutional Law-viz constitutional rights re the right to ...

SC93-22 : LION MATCH ZIMBABWE LIMITED and O. G. INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED vs LION MATCH (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
Ruled By: UCHENA JA, CHIWESHE JA and CHITAKUNYE JA

30 September 2021 and 29 July 2022 Competition Law-viz trademarks registration.Procedural Law-viz cause of action re legal basis for invoking the jurisdiction of the court.Procedural Law-viz appeal ...

SC93-21 : RINOS TERERA vs GEORGE LOCK and CK HOLLAND t/a HOLLAND ESTATE AGENT and ZIMBABWE HOUSING COMPANY (PVT) LTD and THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS
Ruled By: CHITAKUNYE AJA

19 May 2021 and 8 September 2021 Procedural Law-viz condonation re extension of time within which to note an appeal iro Rule 43 of the Supreme Court ...

Appealed
SC92-22 : VALENTINE ZISWA and MARGARET ZISWA vs GRAEME CHADWICK and LANDOS FARM (PRIVATE) LIMITED
Ruled By: UCHENA JA, MAKONI JA and KUDYA AJA

28 September 2020 and 29 July 2022 Procedural Law-viz appeal re cross appeal.Procedural Law-viz citation re multiple litigants.Company Law-viz legal personality re the act of incorporation.Procedural Law-viz ...

SC91-21 : ELPHAS MAPHISA vs CITY OF BULAWAYO
Ruled By: GUVAVA JA, UCHENA JA and CHITAKUNYE AJA

22 and 25 March 2021 Procedural Law-viz summary judgment re debt.Socio-Economic Law-viz water.Law of Contract-viz debt re contractual debt.Law of Contract-viz debt re statutory obligations.Procedural ...

SC91-20 : CONSTANTINE CHIMAKURE and ALPHA MEDIA HOLDINGS PL vs AMBASSADOR AGRIPPA MUTAMBARA and ESTER MUTAMBARA
Ruled By: GOWORA JA, MAKONI JA and BERE JA

1 April 2019 and 2 July 2020 Delict Law-viz defamation.Procedural Law-viz cause of action re exception.Procedural Law-viz rules of evidence re documentary evidence.Procedural Law-viz pleadings re striking ...

SC91-19 : MISHECK MABEZA vs SANDVIK MINING (2) CONSTRUCTION (PRIVATE) LIMITED
Ruled By: GOWORA JA, PATEL JA and BHUNU JA

31 October 2017 and 15 November 2019 Labour Law-viz discipline re disciplinary hearing iro insurbodination.Labour Law-viz discipline re misconduct proceedings iro insubordination.Labour Law-viz contract of employment re ...

SC89-21 : KENNEDY NGIRAZI and NAN JIANG MINE (PVT) LTD vs EMMANUEL RENSBURG and MEGAMANIA AUCTIONEERS and SHERIFF OF THE HIGH COURT N.O.
Ruled By: BHUNU JA, MATHONSI JA and CHIWESHE JA

15 June 2021 and 19 July 2021 Procedural Law-viz citation re party acting in an official capacity iro nominee officii.Procedural Law-viz citation re party acting in an ...

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