Local Authorities Superannuation Fund Board v Muchinda (HP 375 of 2016) [2017] ZMHC 319 (21 March 2017)
The matter was struck out of the active cause list due to non-attendance of both parties, with liberty to restore within fourteen days, failing which the action stands dismissed.
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- Citation
- [2017] ZMHC 319
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Local Authorities Superannuation Fund; Respondent: Reggie Muchinda
- Court
- High Court of Zambia
- Jurisdiction
- Zambia
- Case Number
- HP 375 of 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Striking Out for Non Attendance
- Outcome
- struck out with liberty to restore within 14 days
- Legal Topics
- Striking Out, Non Attendance, Restoration of Suit
- Source Language
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Parties
Local Authorities Superannuation Fund
Plaintiff
Reggie Muchinda
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Striking Out for Non Attendance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the matter should be struck out due to non-attendance of parties
Ratio Decidendi
The matter was struck out of the active cause list due to non-attendance of both parties, with liberty to restore within fourteen days, failing which the action stands dismissed.
Court Disposition
struck out with liberty to restore within 14 days
Orders
- Matter struck out of active cause list
- Liberty to restore within fourteen days from date of order
Full Case Text
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1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA AT THE PRINCIPAL REGISTRY HOLDEN AT LUSAKA (Civil Jurisdiction) 2016/HP/0375 BETWEEN: (cid:9) LOCAL AUTHORITES SUPERANNUATION FUND/B AND v<6I1RT OF PR INC Af 21 MAR 201/ VI nY e x 80067, LOs REGGIE MUCHINDA RESPONDENT Before the Hon. Mr. Justice E. M. Sikazwe in Chambers. For the Plainttif (cid:9) N/A For the Defendant: N/A This action was commenced by way of Originating Notice of Motion filed into Court on 25th February, 2016. The matter was scheduled for hearing on the 20th March, 2017 at 12:00 hours. On the said date, the parties did not attend court and no explanation was given for their absence. Consequently, I hereby order that this matter be struck out of the active cause list with liberty to be restored within Fourteen (14) days from the date hereof, failure to which the action shall stand dismissed forthwith. Dated this (cid:9) fday of 2017. (cid:9)