Gated CommunityServitudeRight of WayLocus StandiDeclaratory OrderReview
legislation
Statutes Cited
High Court Act
Regional, Town and Country Planning Act
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether the applicant has locus standi to bring the application","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant's formation date, dirty hands, privity of contract, extant court order"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the application is a declaratory order or a time-barred review","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Nature of relief sought against City of Harare's 2015 decision"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the plea of lis pendens should be upheld","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Existence of HCH 5399/24 at time of filing"}
{"issue_text":"Whether there was fatal non-joinder of necessary parties","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Failure to cite Crowhill Farm (Pvt) Ltd and Goromonzi RDC"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant, a residents' association, sought a declaratory order to invalidate the establishment of a gated community by the first respondent and to affirm its members' right to use a road traversing the first respondent's property. The respondents raised several preliminary points, arguing the applicant lacked standing, had used the wrong procedure, and had failed to join necessary parties. The court upheld these points and dismissed the application.
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