Constable Chihwai v Board President N.O., Chief Superintendent Nyathi M and Commissioner General of Police

[2018] ZWHMA 12

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Case Details

Court

Masvingo High Court

Date

6 February 2018

Citation

[2018] ZWHMA 12

Judgment No.

HMA 12-18

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Urgent Application

Bench

Presiding

Mafusire J

Full Bench

Mafusire J

Areas of Law

Administrative lawPolice lawInterdicts

Keywords

Board of inquiryPolice ActSuitability enquiryUrgencyInterdictDelegation of powers

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the urgent chamber application meets requirements for urgency","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Certificate of urgency defective, no irreparable harm shown"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the SEB was lawfully constituted","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"SEB convened by Deputy Commissioner-General under delegated authority"}
{"issue_text":"Whether applicant satisfied requirements for interim interdict","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"No prima facie right established, no irreparable harm shown"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

A police constable sought an urgent interdict to stop a police board of enquiry investigating his suitability to remain in service. He had been convicted by an internal disciplinary tribunal for acting in an unbecoming manner and claimed the board of enquiry was unlawfully constituted.

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