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Administrative law [2025] ZWSC 65

Muchena v The Police Service Commission and Another (65 of 2025)

Muchena v The Police Service Commission and Another (65 of 2025) [2025] ZWSC 65 (29 July 2025)

The Supreme Court held the application was really a disguised review, not a declarator, because it challenged procedural irregularities in police discipline.

  • Judicial review
  • Declaratory orders
  • Disciplinary proceedings
  • Double jeopardy
  • Procedural irregularity
  • Judicial-review
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Employment law [2023] ZWBHC 8

Muchena v The Police Service Commission and Another (207 of 2023)

Muchena v The Police Service Commission and Another (207 of 2023) [2023] ZWBHC 8 (12 October 2023)

The High Court held that a police officer’s acquittal on criminal charges did not invalidate disciplinary dismissal, and dismissed the declaratory application with costs.

  • Dismissal from employment
  • Double jeopardy
  • Disciplinary proceedings
  • Declaratory orders
  • Dismissal-from-employment
  • Disciplinary-proceedings
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Criminal law [2023] ZWMSVHC 27

S v Nhongo (37 of 2023)

S v Nhongo (37 of 2023) [2023] ZWMSVHC 27 (10 October 2023)

The High Court confirmed the conviction for assault but set aside a sentence combining a fine, suspended imprisonment and community service as unjustified.

  • Sentencing
  • Assault
  • Double jeopardy
  • Community service
  • Fines
  • Community-service
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Criminal law [2021] ZWBHC 99

S v Mashangwe (HB 99 of 2021; HCAR 807 of 2021)

S v Mashangwe (HB 99 of 2021; HCAR 807 of 2021) [2021] ZWBHC 99 (3 June 2021)

The High Court reviewed a criminal sentence and held that the magistrate could not impose a mandatory 6-month prison term and an extra suspended 6 months for the same offence.

  • Sentencing
  • Double jeopardy
  • Road traffic offences
  • Criminal-sentencing
  • Double-jeopardy
  • Road-traffic-offences
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Administrative law [2017] ZWBHC 149

Gore v Commissioner General of Police (HB 149 of 2017; HC 1421 of 2017; XREF HC 1413 of 2017)

Gore v Commissioner General of Police (HB 149 of 2017; HC 1421 of 2017; XREF HC 1413 of 2017) [2017] ZWBHC 149 (8 June 2017)

The High Court dismissed an urgent bid to stop a police Suitability Board, holding the board was lawfully convened, the application was misleading, and prior criminal acquittal did not bar discipline.

  • Police disciplinary proceedings
  • Interdicts
  • Double jeopardy
  • Material non-disclosure
  • Police-disciplinary-proceedings
  • Urgent-interdict
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Administrative law [2017] ZWBHC 148

Detective Constable Mujabuki v Superitendent Gudo (HB 148 of 2017; HC 118 of 2017)

Detective Constable Mujabuki v Superitendent Gudo (HB 148 of 2017; HC 118 of 2017) [2017] ZWBHC 148 (8 June 2017)

The High Court held that police disciplinary proceedings after a criminal acquittal did not amount to double jeopardy and dismissed the review application with costs.

  • Judicial review
  • Police disciplinary proceedings
  • Double jeopardy
  • Fair trial rights
  • Judicial-review
  • Police-disciplinary-proceedings
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Police disciplinary law [2017] ZWBHC 67

Asst. Commissioner Matsika v Police Commissioner General (HB 67 of 2017; HCA 368 of 2013)

Asst. Commissioner Matsika v Police Commissioner General (HB 67 of 2017; HCA 368 of 2013) [2017] ZWBHC 67 (23 March 2017)

The High Court upheld a disciplinary conviction under the Police Act against a senior police officer who sold and administered pethidine, dismissing the appeal.

  • Police discipline
  • Unbecoming conduct
  • Dangerous drugs
  • Double jeopardy
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Police-discipline
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Criminal law [2017] ZWHHC 169

S v Nevhunjere (HC 9173 of 2016; HH 169 of 2017)

S v Nevhunjere (HC 9173 of 2016; HH 169 of 2017) [2017] ZWHHC 169 (15 March 2017)

The High Court dismissed an opposed application seeking clarification of earlier orders on a stock theft case, holding that a fresh trial was permitted and not barred as a third trial.

  • Abuse of process
  • Double jeopardy
  • Interpretation of court orders
  • Costs de bonis propriis
  • Abuse-of-process
  • Criminal-procedure
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