Aaron Nyarugwe v Dharwizi Transport (Private) Limited

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Is a special plea filed out of time an irredeemable nullity or a condonable irregularity?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Filing of special plea on 4 December 2020 when deadline was 15 December 2020"}
• {"issue_text":"Have applicants made out a case for condonation regarding the delay?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"1.5 year delay in filing condonation application"}
• {"issue_text":"Can prescription be raised otherwise than through a special plea?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicants' reliance on section 20(2) of Prescription Act"}
• {"issue_text":"What standard applies to evaluate legal practitioner's conduct for non-compliance?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Mr. Tsivama's failure to file on time"}

Background