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Constitutional Court

Joseph Mwoyountsvava v Zimbabwe National Water Authority

[2020] ZWCCZ 17

Case Details

Court
Constitutional Court
Date
23 November 2020
Citation
[2020] ZWCCZ 17
Judgment No.
CCZ 17/20
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application

Bench

Presiding
GARWE AJCC
Full Bench
GARWE AJCCMAKARAU AJCCPATEL AJCC
Areas of Law
Constitutional LawLabour Law
Keywords
direct accessconstitutional courtSupreme Courtquestion of lawfundamental rights
Tags
direct accessconstitutional applicationSupreme Court review
legislation
Statutes Cited
  • Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013
  • Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013
  • Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013
  • Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013
  • Labour Act
  • Supreme Court Act
ai analysis
Case Summary

Key Issues

  • {"issue_text":"Whether it is in the interests of justice to grant direct access to Constitutional Court","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant's previous failed attempts, nature of grievance against Supreme Court"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether Supreme Court's conduct violated applicant's fundamental rights","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Supreme Court's interpretation of \"question of law\", applicant's equality rights"}
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Facts of the Case

Background

Applicant was dismissed from employment for misconduct involving unauthorized vehicle repairs. After arbitration and Labour Court proceedings, Supreme Court allowed employer's appeal. Applicant then sought direct access to Constitutional Court alleging Supreme Court violated his constitutional rights.
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