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Harare High Court

GURTA AG v AFARAS MTAUSI GWARADZIMBA N.O

HH 353-13

Case Details

Court
Harare High Court
Date
16 October 2013
Citation
HH 353-13
Neutral Citation
[2013] ZWHH 353
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application

Bench

Presiding
MATHONSI J
Full Bench
MATHONSI J
Areas of Law
Administrative lawCompany lawConstitutional lawMining law
Keywords
Reconstruction orderLeave to sueAccess to courtsAdministrative authorityMining claims
Tags
Company reconstructionMining claimsAdministrative justiceConstitutional challenge
legislation
Statutes Cited
  • Reconstruction of State-Indebted Insolvent Companies Act
  • Constitution of Zimbabwe (former)
  • Administrative Justice Act
  • Administrative Justice Act
  • Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013
  • Constitution of Zimbabwe (new)
  • Constitution of Zimbabwe (new)
ai analysis
Case Summary

Key Issues

  • {"issue_text":"Does this court have jurisdiction to strike down current legislation under the old constitutional regime?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Application brought under old constitution before new constitution effective date"}
  • {"issue_text":"Is s 6(b) of the Reconstruction Act unconstitutional for violating access to courts?","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Administrator must grant leave to sue company under reconstruction"}
  • {"issue_text":"Has the constitutionality of s 6 already been decided by the Supreme Court?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Previous Supreme Court decision in African Resources case"}
  • {"issue_text":"Is the applicant entitled to leave to sue for breach of warranty against eviction?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Administrator failed to consider leave application and predetermined outcome"}
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Facts of the Case

Background

Swiss company GURTA AG purchased chrome mining claims from SMM Holdings (under reconstruction) for US$4.35 million through the administrator. After payment and registration, a third party claimed the mining location and prevented GURTA's operations. GURTA sought leave to sue SMM for breach of warranty against eviction, but the administrator failed to respond to the leave application.
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