Ex-Constable Ngwazi T. 083860B v The Commissioner General of Police and Police Service Commission and The Minister of Home Affairs

HH 179-21

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

21 April 2021

Citation

HH 179-21

Neutral Citation

[2021] ZWHH 179

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

Foroma J

Full Bench

Foroma J

Areas of Law

Administrative lawPolice service law

Keywords

Discharge from police serviceRight to be heardReasons for dismissalBoard of Inquiry

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether refusal to furnish applicant with reasons for discharge was unlawful","issue_type":"administrative","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant's demand for reasons, radio message in Annexure B"}
{"issue_text":"Whether failure to afford applicant right to be heard before discharge was unlawful","issue_type":"administrative","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Board of Inquiry proceedings, notification dispute"}
{"issue_text":"Whether applicant's discharge was wrongful and unlawful","issue_type":"administrative","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Contract expiration, Board of Inquiry process"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

An ex-constable challenged his discharge from the Zimbabwe Republic Police in December 2015, claiming he was dismissed without reasons or opportunity to be heard, while his co-accused were retained. He sought reinstatement and declarations that his discharge was unlawful.

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