Themba Mangadza v Zimbabwe Power Company (Private) Limited & 3 Ors

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the application is urgent?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant waited from 22 September to 29 September before filing; claimed he was waiting for Registrar's response"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the Draft Order is properly drafted?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Draft Order lacked separate prayers for interim and final relief"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the dispute between the parties is now moot?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondents filed Notice of Appeal pursuant to default judgment"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the 1st and 4th Respondents' legal practitioners should furnish proof of authority?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant alleged no Board Resolution authorising representation"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the 1st and 4th Respondents should be denied audience for non-payment of costs?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant alleged respondents have not paid wasted costs on withdrawal of Case No LC/H/415/25"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the dirty hands doctrine should be invoked?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant alleged respondents failed to comply with two arbitral awards"}

Background