Zalari has raised $2 million USD in a founding round led by Nyamaropa Technologies
Masvingo High Court
Constable Kanengoni v Trial Officer N.O. [Superintendent Mandigora] and Commissioner General of Police N.O.
HMA 43-18
Case Details
Court
Masvingo High Court
Date
12 September 2018
Citation
HMA 43-18
Neutral Citation
[2018] ZWHMA 43
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
Mafusire J
Full Bench
Mafusire J
Areas of Law
Administrative lawConstitutional lawPolice law
Keywords
Police ActDisciplinary proceedingsDouble prosecutionSection 70(1)(m) ConstitutionSection 278(2) Criminal Law Code
Tags
Police disciplinary proceedingsDouble jeopardyConstitutional rightsDelay in prosecution
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
- Police Act
- Police Act
- Police Act
- Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether disciplinary proceedings under Police Act based on same facts as prior criminal acquittal constitute unconstitutional double prosecution under s 70(1)(m) of Constitution","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Criminal acquittal on 2015-09-03; disciplinary charges laid on 2017-11-20"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether delay of two years ten months from alleged offence to disciplinary charge entitles applicant to permanent stay of prosecution","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Alleged offence 2015-02-20; charges laid 2017-11-20; no explanation for delay"}
This summary was generated by AI. Use Zalari to read the full judgment.
background
Facts of the Case
Background
A police constable sought to permanently stay disciplinary proceedings under the Police Act, arguing he had already been acquitted of rape in criminal court and awarded damages for malicious prosecution, making the disciplinary proceedings unconstitutional double prosecution.
Read the full judgment, get AI analysis, and find related cases
Open in Zalari →
Legal Intelligence
for Africa.
for Africa.
Zalari is Zimbabwe and Southern Africa's leading AI-powered legal research platform, built by DeepCounsel and powered by Nyamaropa Technologies. Search Zimbabwe Supreme Court and High Court case law instantly, get AI-generated answers with full source citations, and access the most comprehensive corpus of Zimbabwean and Southern African jurisprudence available online. Zalari is the go-to legal AI platform for attorneys, advocates, law students, judges, and corporate counsel across Zimbabwe and South Africa — delivering faster research, smarter insights, and a competitive edge in legal practice. Zalari does not provide legal advice. Always consult a qualified legal practitioner for advice specific to your situation. © 2026 DeepCounsel — a legal technology company democratising access to legal knowledge in Africa.