A MOUNT Darwin nurse has approached the High Court seeking $4 million in damages from the wife of a co-worker, who accused her of having an affair with her husband. In summons filed at the court, Nyasha Katsande, who is a theatre nurse at Mount Darwin Hospital, cited Rumbidzai Chundu, who is the wife of…
BUSINESSMAN Jayesh Shah’s Al Shams Global has lost a US$117 000 lawsuit after the Supreme Court overturned a High Court ruling initially granted in favour of the company. The ruling comes after the defunct Interfin Bank advanced a loan of US$117 335 to Rodstreet Trading in 2012. However, Interfin Bank later advised Rodstreet Trading to…
A HUMAN rights group has launched a fresh bid to stop Chief Justice Luke Malaba, pictured, from resuming duties, arguing Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi’s Supreme Court appeal had no effect of suspending a recent High Court ruling forcing him to retire. This comes as nearly a fortnight ago, three High Court judges — Jester Charewa,…
A HARARE property association has taken the Midlands State University (MSU) to the High Court seeking to bar the institution from drilling a borehole on a shared property without permission from other co-owners. In the application, One Union Avenues Owners Association (OUAOA) cited MSU and Atlanta Drilling (Private) Limited as respondents. In a court affidavit,…
ZIMBABWE Lands Commission (ZLC) deputy chairperson Tadious Muzoroza has sued the commission at the High Court, demanding unspecified outstanding salary and benefits. In the court papers, Muzoroza cited the commission and its chairperson Tendai Bare as respondents. “I received a letter of suspension from the Office of the President On the 9th of November 2020,…
THREE Mabvuku women, who claim they were arrested while on their way to the shops in February this year, have approached the High Court demanding US$30 000 each from the government, arguing their arrest was unlawful. In the application, Linda and Millicent Mbundire and Mavis Katuka, cited Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe and commissioner general…
JUSTICE ministry permanent secretary Virginia Mabhiza says yesterday’s appointment of five Constitutional Court judges is a fulfilment of the country’s Constitution and…
SEVENTEEN residents have taken the Goromonzi Rural District Council (GRDC) to court challenging the local authority’s decision to evict them and demolish their homes. In the lawsuit filed at the High Court, the residents, who are represented by Welcome Shumba, cited GRDC, National Housing minister Daniel Garwe, Vitadge Properties, Eastwinds Association and the Marondera Messenger…
GLOBE Trot (Private) Limited (Globe Trot) has once again approached the High Court seeking to recover US$50 000 that was advanced to Probadek Investments as capital in a botched joint mining venture. Globe Trot initially approached the court in March with summons against Probadek and its directors Patricia Mutombgwera and Grant Chitate. In the present…
ALL eyes will be on President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the government in the coming days and weeks, after the High Court ruled yesterday against the extension of Chief Justice Luke Malaba’s tenure in office. In the judgment that may not be appealed, the High Court said the recent Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 2 — which…
