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Bulawayo High Court
Mandlenkosi Mlilo and Moddie Mlilo v Christine Manzini
HB 26/22
Case Details
Court
Bulawayo High Court
Date
27 January 2022
Citation
HB 26/22
Neutral Citation
[2022] ZWHB 26
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
Moyo J
Full Bench
Moyo J
Areas of Law
Family lawChild custodyReview proceedings
Keywords
condonationlate notingreviewjuvenile courtcustody disputebiological parentgrandparents
Tags
child custodygrandparents' rightsjuvenile court review
legislation
Statutes Cited
- No statutes were cited in this judgment.
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether applicants have made out a case for condonation of late noting of review application","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Delay in filing, prospects of success"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the juvenile court exceeded its jurisdiction","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Order regarding child's travel documentation"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether there were sufficient grounds for review of the juvenile court decision","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Alleged irregularities in juvenile court proceedings"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicants, who are grandparents of a minor child, sought condonation for late noting of an application to review a juvenile court decision regarding custody. The juvenile court had made an order concerning the child's travel documentation and custody arrangements with the biological mother.
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