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Harare High Court

Communication and Allied Service Workers Union of Zimbabwe v Telecel Zimbabwe (Private) Limited and 2 Ors

HH 565/23

Case Details

Court
Harare High Court
Date
18 October 2023
Citation
HH 565/23
Neutral Citation
[2023] ZWHH 565
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application

Bench

Presiding
Manzunzu J
Full Bench
Manzunzu J
Areas of Law
Insolvency lawCorporate rescueCivil procedure
Keywords
Corporate rescueRule 35(5)Locus standiStandard noticeInsolvency Act
Tags
Corporate rescueInsolvencyTrade union
legislation
Statutes Cited
  • Insolvency Act
  • Insolvency Act
  • Insolvency Act
  • Insolvency Act
  • High Court (Commercial Division) Rules, 2020
  • Interpretation Act
  • Constitution of Zimbabwe
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Case Summary

Key Issues

  • {"issue_text":"Whether the application lapsed for non-compliance with Rule 35(5) requiring setting down within 6 months","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Application filed 10 October 2022, set down 23 May 2023"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether the Union has locus standi to bring the application","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Union claims to represent employees and be a creditor"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether the Union complied with the requirement to serve standard notice on all affected persons","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Union admitted not all creditors served"}
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Facts of the Case

Background

A trade union applied to place Telecel Zimbabwe under corporate rescue, claiming to represent employees and have creditor status. The application was filed on 10 October 2022 but only set down on 23 May 2023, exceeding the 6-month limit under Rule 35(5).
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