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Harare High Court
Richard Zvinavashe N.O. v Bikita Minerals (Pvt) Ltd and The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and Master of the High Court
HH 545-17
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
23 August 2017
Citation
HH 545-17
Neutral Citation
[2017] ZWHH 545
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
Foroma J
Full Bench
Foroma J
Areas of Law
Company lawEstate law
Keywords
Inspector investigationShareholding disputeDeceased estateCompanies Act
Tags
Company lawEstate administrationShareholder disputes
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Companies Act [Chapter 24:03]
- Companies Act [Chapter 24:03]
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the court should order the Minister to appoint an inspector to investigate the company's affairs under section 158 of the Companies Act","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant's inability to access company records, suspicion of fraudulent CR14, denial of shareholding"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant, as executor of his late father's estate, sought a court order compelling the Minister of Justice to appoint an inspector to investigate Bikita Minerals' affairs. The applicant believed his father held 15% shares in the company, which the company denied. The deceased was a director but the company claimed he was never a shareholder.
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