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Chinhoyi High Court
Isau Katobo and Francis Mutambwi v The State
HCC 50-25
Case Details
Court
Chinhoyi High Court
Date
11 September 2025
Citation
HCC 50-25
Neutral Citation
[2025] ZWHCC 50
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Muzofa J
Full Bench
Muzofa JBachi-Mzawazi J
Areas of Law
Criminal LawLand Law
Keywords
Gazetted LandConsequential Provisions ActUnlawful OccupationEvictionSpecial Power of Attorney
Tags
Gazetted LandUnlawful OccupationEviction
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Gazetted Land [Consequential Provisions] Act
- Gazetted Land [Consequential Provisions] Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the appellants had lawful authority to occupy Plot 5","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Occupation without offer letter/permit/lease; District Administrator letter; Special Power of Attorney"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether 72-hour eviction period was reasonable","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Families residing on plot; harvesting activities"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellants were convicted of unlawfully occupying Plot 5, Lindely of Railway 22 Farm from May 2019 to October 2024 without lawful authority under the Gazetted Land [Consequential Provisions] Act. They were ordered to pay fines and vacate within 72 hours.
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