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Harare High Court

Lawrence Benjamin Norton and 9 Others v Adage Success (Private) Limited and 4 Others

HH 216-23

Case Details

Court
Harare High Court
Date
27 March 2023
Citation
HH 216-23
Neutral Citation
[2023] ZWHH 216
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Urgent Application

Bench

Presiding
CHINAMORA J
Areas of Law
Administrative lawEnvironmental lawPublic interest litigation
Keywords
Victoria FallsWorld Heritage SiteEnvironmental protectionPublic interestInterdict
Tags
Environmental lawPublic interest litigationWorld Heritage Site protection
legislation
Statutes Cited
  • Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency Act
  • Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act
ai analysis
Case Summary

Key Issues

  • {"issue_text":"Whether the matter is urgent","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Application filed 3 days after review application"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether applicants have locus standi","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicants acting in public interest to protect heritage"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether the application is fatally defective","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Missing permits, date discrepancies in documents"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether there are material disputes of fact","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Dispute over whether operations would damage site"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether the relief sought is competent","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Relief relates to suspension and restoration"}
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Facts of the Case

Background

Applicants sought an urgent interdict to suspend permits allegedly granted to first and second respondents to operate commercial enterprises at Cataract Island and Rainforest sites within the Victoria Falls World Heritage Site, pending determination of a review application under HC 3576/22.
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