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Constitutional law [2024] ZWCC 6

VOEDSEL Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd and Another v AFC Commercial Bank Limited and 2 Others (6 of 2024)

VOEDSEL Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd and Another v AFC Commercial Bank Limited and 2 Others (6 of 2024) [2024] ZWCC 6 (25 March 2024)

The Constitutional Court refused direct access in a challenge to s 38 of the Agricultural Finance Act, holding the High Court had not yet heard the merits.

  • Parate executie
  • Summary execution
  • Access to courts
  • Equal protection
  • Stare decisis
  • Mortgage enforcement
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Criminal law [2023] ZWHHC 437

S v Sikhala (2 of 2023)

S v Sikhala (2 of 2023) [2023] ZWHHC 437 (4 January 2023)

High Court appeal against refusal of bail dismissed after the court found the appellant had breached earlier bail conditions and shown no material change in circumstances.

  • Bail pending trial
  • Breach of bail conditions
  • Change of circumstances
  • Stare decisis
  • Bail-pending-trial
  • Breach-of-bail-conditions
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Constitutional law [2022] ZWHHC 877

Voedsel Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd and Another v AFC Commercial Bank and 2 Others (877 of 2022)

Voedsel Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd and Another v AFC Commercial Bank and 2 Others (877 of 2022) [2022] ZWHHC 877 (8 December 2022)

The High Court struck off an urgent stay application after finding the bank was improperly cited and, more importantly, that the constitutional issue had already been decided by binding precedent.

  • Parate executie
  • Right to access courts
  • Proper party citation
  • Stay of execution
  • Stare decisis
  • Parate-executie
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Administrative law [2021] ZWHHC 275

Markham v Minister of Energy and Power Development & 3 Ors (HC 2412 of 2020; HH 275 of 2021)

Markham v Minister of Energy and Power Development & 3 Ors (HC 2412 of 2020; HH 275 of 2021) [2021] ZWHHC 275 (2 June 2021)

The High Court dismissed an application challenging petroleum blending regulations, holding the issues had already been decided by the Constitutional Court and that the relief sought was procedurally improper.

  • Ultra vires regulations
  • Declaratory relief
  • Stare decisis
  • Constitutionality of statutory instruments
  • Stare-decisis
  • Declaratory-relief
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Administrative law [2007] ZWBHC 68

Madanha v Chimwanza and Ors (HB 68 of 2007)

Madanha v Chimwanza and Ors (HB 68 of 2007) [2007] ZWBHC 68 (27 June 2007)

The High Court held that only commissioned police officers may elect trial by magistrate under section 32 of the Police Act, and dismissed the urgent application.

  • Police disciplinary proceedings
  • Right to election of trial forum
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Interdicts
  • Stare decisis
  • Police-disciplinary-proceedings
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Property law [2004] ZWBHC 131

S v Fikizolo (CRB ENT 1690 of 2003)

S v Fikizolo (CRB ENT 1690 of 2003) [2004] ZWBHC 131 (20 October 2004)

The agreement for sale and subdivision of property was null and void for want of compliance with statutory requirements, and the High Court is bound by the Supreme Court's interpretation of the relevant statute.

  • Statutory illegality
  • Subdivision of land
  • Binding precedent
  • Stare decisis
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