Cleopas Zwimba v Maranatha Ferrochrome (Private) Limited & S. Zimuto N.O.

[2025] ZWLC 127

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

21 March 2025

Citation

[2025] ZWLC 127

Judgment No.

LC/H/127/25

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

G. Musariri

Full Bench

G. Musariri

Areas of Law

Labour LawCivil Procedure

Keywords

condonationRule 22Rule 35struck off rollnullity

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether an application for condonation can be brought under Rule 22 when not seeking condonation for late noting of an appeal or review","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Application did not specify it was for late appeal or review"}
{"issue_text":"Whether a matter struck off the roll as a nullity can be revived under Rule 35","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Previous application struck off as \"fatally defective\""}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Applicant sought condonation for non-compliance with Labour Court Rules after his rescission application was struck off the roll for omitting an alternative email address. Respondent raised two points in limine: that no proper application existed before the court and that the order sought was a nullity.

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