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Harare High Court
Erica Fungai Ndewere v The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe N.O. and 5 Others
HH 528-21
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
24 September 2021
Citation
HH 528-21
Neutral Citation
[2021] ZWHH 528
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Urgent Application
Bench
Presiding
Kwenda J
Full Bench
Kwenda J
Areas of Law
Administrative lawConstitutional law
Keywords
MandamusJudicial removalTribunalAdministrative justiceSection 187 Constitution
Tags
Constitutional lawAdministrative justiceJudicial removal
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No 20) Act 2013
- Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No 20) Act 2013
- Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No 20) Act 2013
- Administrative Justice Act
- Administrative Justice Act
- Judicial Services Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the court had jurisdiction to issue a mandamus against the President","issue_type":"procedural/constitutional","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"President's executive function in removing judge, s 187 constitutional provisions"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant was entitled to costs against any respondents","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Matter settled out of court, applicant persisted with costs application"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant, a High Court judge, was removed from office by the President following a tribunal recommendation. She sought a mandamus compelling respondents to provide the decision and reasons for her removal, claiming breach of her right to administrative justice under s 68 of the Constitution.
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