Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (Pvt) Ltd v Adelcraft Investments (Pvt) Ltd

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the Constitutional Court has jurisdiction to entertain the matter","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"The Supreme Court dealt with a non-constitutional matter (peremption)"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the application is a disguised appeal","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant challenges correctness of Supreme Court decision"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether it is in the interests of justice to grant direct access","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant alleges violation of constitutional rights"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the intended substantive application carries prospects of success","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant alleges violation of sections 56(1), 69(2) and (3)"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the Supreme Court violated section 56(1) (equal protection)","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Supreme Court dismissed appeal on preliminary objection"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the Supreme Court violated sections 69(2) and (3) (fair hearing and access to courts)","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Supreme Court failed to adjudicate merits due to alleged peremption"}

Background