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Mutare High Court
Maanhu Marange v The Permanent Secretary for Local Government and Public Works N.O and Edward Marange and Ministry of Local Government Public Works and National Housing N.O and The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe N.O
HMT 09-22
Case Details
Court
Mutare High Court
Date
3 March 2022
Citation
HMT 09-22
Neutral Citation
[2022] ZWHMT 09
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
Muzenda J
Full Bench
Muzenda J
Areas of Law
Administrative lawTraditional leadership law
Keywords
village headadministrative reviewprocedural fairnessTraditional Leaders Act
Tags
administrative reviewtraditional leadershipvillage head removal
legislation
Statutes Cited
- High Court Act
- Administrative Justice Act
- Traditional Leaders Act
- Traditional Leaders Act
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether there should have been an enquiry before applicant was removed from his position as village head","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant removed without hearing or reasons"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the first respondent was duty bound to charge applicant with a misconduct and hear him before finding him guilty","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"No charge or hearing before removal"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant, who had been village head since 2009 and reinstated in 2012 after suspension, was removed from office on 9 September 2021 without being given reasons or an opportunity to be heard. The second respondent was appointed in his place without following proper consultation procedures.
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