Citizens Coalition of Change & 10 Ors v Innocent Ncube & 11 Ors

SC 36/24

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Case Details

Court

Supreme Court

Date

18 March 2024

Citation

SC 36/24

Neutral Citation

[2024] ZWSC 36

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Gwaunza DCJ

Author

Chatukuta JA

Full Bench

Gwaunza DCJGuvava JAChatukuta JA

Areas of Law

Electoral LawAdministrative Law

Keywords

Nomination courtParty-list candidatureElectoral ActMoot appealJurisdiction

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the appeal has become moot due to elections having been held","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Elections held 23-24 August 2023, winners sworn in"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Appellants sought review of nomination court's rejection of their party-list nomination papers for Bulawayo Provincial Council. The Electoral Court dismissed the application, finding papers were submitted out of time. Appellants appealed to Supreme Court after elections were already held.

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