Lawrence Gandiya v Bishop Farai Mutamir Diocesan Disciplinary Chairperson (CPCA-Diocese of Harare) & Anor

[2025] ZWLC 390

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

17 October 2025

Citation

[2025] ZWLC 390

Judgment No.

LC/H/390/25

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Review

Bench

Presiding

Gonesi J

Full Bench

Gonesi J

Areas of Law

Labour lawEcclesiastical lawProcedural law

Keywords

disciplinary proceedingschurch canonsinternal remediesjurisdictionlabour relations

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the Labour Court has jurisdiction to review church disciplinary proceedings","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant signed clergy contract; proceedings under church canons; applicant receiving remuneration"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Reverend Father Lawrence Gandiya, a priest of the Anglican Church, was subjected to disciplinary proceedings by the church's Bishop's Court for alleged misconduct under Canon 24(1)(j). He was found guilty and suspended from ecclesiastical duties. Gandiya applied for review to the Labour Court challenging the proceedings on grounds including lack of jurisdiction and procedural irregularities.

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