Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe v Cossam Chiangwa

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether High Court can order execution pending appeal without violating constitutional provisions on court hierarchy","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appeal pending in Supreme Court, High Court judgment granted"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether common law jurisdiction to order execution pending appeal violates judicial impartiality requirements","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Single judge determining prospects of appeal to be heard by three Supreme Court judges"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether appeal was lodged bona fide or merely to buy time","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent left and returned, no alternative proceedings pending"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether applicant would suffer irreparable harm without execution","issue_type":"factual","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant unable to conduct church services, no alternative venue"}

Background