Zimra V Tafara Chatora

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IN THE LABOUR COURT OF ZIMBABWE
JUDGMENT NO.LC/H/483/2013
HELD AT HARARE ON JULY 24, 2008
CASE NO.LC/H/649/2005
AND 25 OCTOBER, 2013
JUDGMENT NO.LC/H/483/2013
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IN THE LABOUR COURT OF ZIMBABWE	   	JUDGMENT NO.LC/H/483/2013

HELD AT HARARE ON JULY 24, 2008   		CASE NO.LC/H/649/2005

AND 25 OCTOBER, 2013

In the matter between:

ZIMRA			 				Applicant

And

TAFARA CHATORA				  	Respondent

Before The Honourable E. Makamure, J.

(IN CHAMBERS)

MAKAMURE, J.

This is an application for the dismissal of an application for quantification of damages which was correctly made in terms of Rule 19(3)(a) of the Rules of this Court.  The application was considered in Chambers.

It is an established principle of this Court that labour matters should not be decided on technicalities.  The interests of justice will be best served if a matter is heard on merits.  In the present matter I am prepared to dismiss the present application and direct the respondent (applicant in the main matter) - if they are still represented - to file their heads within two weeks (14 days) to enable the matter to be heard on the merits.

Accordingly, the following order is made:

That the application to dismiss be and is hereby dismissed.

That the respondent be and is hereby directed to file heads of argument within 14 days of receiving this order.

That the Registrar sets down the matter for determination on the merits thereafter.

That in the event that the Respondent fails to comply with (2) above, the application shall be determined without such heads of argument.