Hamazila v Hamazila (HP/D 226 of 2014) [2016] ZMHC 48 (24 February 2016)
The matter was struck off due to non-appearance of both parties and absence of reasons for their absence.
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- Citation
- [2016] ZMHC 48
- Parties
- Petitioner: Jean Beensi Hamazila; Respondent: Mweene Dillion Hamazila
- Court
- High Court of Zambia
- Jurisdiction
- Zambia
- Case Number
- HP/D 226 of 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Divorce / Ruling on Hearing Attendance
- Outcome
- struck off
- Legal Topics
- Divorce, Want of Prosecution, Case Management
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Jean Beensi Hamazila
Petitioner
Mweene Dillion Hamazila
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Ruling on Hearing Attendance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the matter should proceed in the absence of both parties
- 2 Whether the case should be struck off for want of prosecution
Ratio Decidendi
The matter was struck off due to non-appearance of both parties and absence of reasons for their absence.
Court Disposition
struck off
Orders
- Matter struck off for non-appearance of parties.
- If not restored within twenty-one days, it will stand dismissed for want of prosecution.
Full Case Text
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Rl IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA 2014/HP/D226 AT THE PRINCIPAL REGISTRY HOLDEN AT LUSAKA (Divorce Jurisdiction) BETWEEN: JEAN BEENSI HAMAZILA AND MWEENE DILLION HAMAZILA RESPONDENT Before The Honourable Mrs. Justice P. C. M. Ngulube in Chambers. For the Petitioner: For the Respondent: No Appearance No Appearance RULING This matter was scheduled for hearing today but there are no appearances. No reasons have been given for the parties' absences Notices of earing were issued on the 7th of January, 2016. R2 Accordingly, this matter is struck off. If it is not restored in the next twenty-one days, it will stand dismissed for Want of Prosecution. Delivered this 24th day of February, 2016. RL---J-o P. C. M. NGULUBE HIGH COURT JUDGE