adjudication processunfair labour practiceconstitutional rightspostponementabuse of process
Tags
res judicataabuse of court processpostponement
legislation
Statutes Cited
Labour Act (Chapter 28:01)
Constitution of Zimbabwe
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether the application should be postponed pending further supplementary applications","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant filed multiple applications; one was struck off for defects"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the matter is res judicata","issue_type":"legal","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Supreme Court previously ruled on related dispute"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant brought an application for adjudication process alleging unfair labour practice continuing since 2007. The respondent raised res judicata as defence, relying on Supreme Court judgment SC 125/23. The applicant repeatedly sought postponements to pursue supplementary applications, leading to the matter being struck off for abuse of process.
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