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Fidelity Printers and Refiners (Private) Limited v The Minister of Mines and Mining Development N.O. & 2 Ors
SC 107/22
Case Details
Court
Supreme Court
Date
2022
Citation
SC 107/22
Neutral Citation
[2022] ZWSC 107
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
CHIWESHE JA
Full Bench
MAVANGIRA JACHIWESHE JACHATUKUTA JA
Areas of Law
Administrative lawMining lawNatural justice
Keywords
Mining block forfeitureNotice requirementsAudi alteram partemAdministrative Justice ActNatural justice
Tags
Mining lawAdministrative justiceNatural justiceForfeitureProcedural fairness
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the first and second respondents acted arbitrarily when they forfeited the appellant's mining rights without giving it prior notice and the right to make representations","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"No prior notice given; forfeiture notice only posted on office notice board; appellant learned of forfeiture incidentally"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant, a government-owned company, had its mining block (Mirage 3) forfeited by the second respondent without prior notice. When the appellant inquired about outstanding fees to facilitate a sale, it was informed the claim had been forfeited on 5 June 2020. The appellant obtained an interim order suspending the forfeiture, but the High Court later confirmed the forfeiture, leading to this appeal.
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