Leonard Karemba v Public Service Commission & 3 Ors

[2025] ZWLC 386

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

26 September 2025

Citation

[2025] ZWLC 386

Judgment No.

LC/H/386/25

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

Jaravani J

Full Bench

Jaravani J

Areas of Law

Labour LawPublic Service LawJurisdiction

Keywords

ReviewQuantificationPublic Service CommissionJurisdictionReinstatementDamages

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Does Labour Court have jurisdiction to review decisions of Public Service Commission sitting as review tribunal under section 51 of SI 1 of 2000?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant brought review under Rule 20(1) and section 92EE(1)(c) of Labour Act"}
{"issue_text":"Does Labour Court have jurisdiction to quantify arrear remuneration and damages for loss of employment without underlying court order or award?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Application cited Rule 14(1) and section 89(2)(c)(iii) as basis"}

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Background

The applicant, a civil servant employed by the 2nd respondent and seconded to the 3rd respondent, was dismissed following disciplinary proceedings. After complex litigation confirming his civil servant status, the Public Service Commission as 1st respondent reviewed and confirmed his dismissal. The applicant then brought a composite application for review and quantification of damages before the Labour Court.

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