S and Anor v Rutsvara (480 of 2023) [2023] ZWHHC 388 (6 June 2023)
The application is unnecessary because the law provides that the noting of an appeal automatically suspends the order cancelling the applicant’s licence and prohibiting him from driving; thus, no separate application is required.
- Citation
- [2023] ZWHHC 388
- Parties
- Applicant: Patrick Rutsvara; Respondent: The State; Respondent: Magistrate Chitau
- Court
- Harare High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Zimbabwe
- Judgment Date
- 6 June 2023
- Case Number
- 480 of 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Chamber Application for Stay of Execution of Sentence Pending Appeal
- Outcome
- application struck off
- Legal Topics
- Stay of Execution, Suspension of Sentence, Appeal Procedure, Driving Licence Cancellation
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Patrick Rutsvara
Applicant
The State
Respondent
Magistrate Chitau
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Chamber Application for Stay of Execution of Sentence Pending Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the application for stay of execution of sentence pending appeal is competent under the applicable law
- 2 Whether the noting of an appeal suspends the order cancelling the applicant’s driving licence and prohibiting him from driving
Ratio Decidendi
The application is unnecessary because the law provides that the noting of an appeal automatically suspends the order cancelling the applicant’s licence and prohibiting him from driving; thus, no separate application is required.
Court Disposition
application struck off
Orders
- The application is struck off with no order as to costs.
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