William K. Mulusa and Anor v Banda (HP 1828 of 2016) [2017] ZMHC 330 (2 March 2017)
The matter was struck off the cause list for want of prosecution due to non-attendance by parties.
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- Citation
- [2017] ZMHC 330
- Parties
- Applicant: William K. Mulusa; Applicant: Bwalya Mashonga Mulusa; Respondent: James Banda
- Court
- High Court of Zambia
- Jurisdiction
- Zambia
- Case Number
- HP 1828 of 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Striking Out for Want of Prosecution
- Outcome
- struck off for want of prosecution
- Legal Topics
- Dismissal for Want of Prosecution, Restoration of Suits
- Source Language
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Parties
William K. Mulusa
Applicant
Bwalya Mashonga Mulusa
Applicant
James Banda
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Striking Out for Want of Prosecution
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the matter should be struck off for want of prosecution
Ratio Decidendi
The matter was struck off the cause list for want of prosecution due to non-attendance by parties.
Court Disposition
struck off for want of prosecution
Orders
- Matter struck off the cause list for want of prosecution
- If not restored within 14 days, the matter will stand dismissed
Full Case Text
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA AT THE PRINCIPAL REGISTRY HOLDEN AT LUSAKA (Civil Jurisdiction) BETWEEN: WILLIAM K. MULUSA (cid:9) BWALYA MASHONGA MULUSA (cid:9) AND JAMES BANDA (cid:9) 2016/HP/1829 1ST APPLICANT 2ND APPLICANT RESPONDENT Before the Hon. Mr. Justice E. M. Sikazwe in Chambers For the Plaintiff (cid:9) N/A For the Defendant: N/A LEGISLATION REFERRED TO: 1. The High Court Rules, Cap 27 of the Laws of Zambia This matter was scheduled for hearing today 2nd March, 2017 at 14:30 hours. There was none in attendance. This matter will therefore be struck off the cause list for want of prosecution and if same not restored within Fourteen (14) days from today will stand dismissed. (cid:9) Delivered in chambers this 2nd day of March, 20 ouRT OF z46,fat PRINCIPAL 0 HAR 2017 4;6 REGISTRY Box 5006