Sobuza Gula-Ndebele v Chinembri Energy Bhunu N.O.

HH 14-2010

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

27 January 2010

Citation

HH 14-2010

Neutral Citation

[2010] ZWHH 14

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

MAKARAU JP

Full Bench

MAKARAU JP

Areas of Law

Administrative lawConstitutional law

Keywords

Attorney-GeneralTribunalReviewPresidential appointment

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the application was filed within the prescribed time limit","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Application filed on 14 July 2008, termination notified 23 May 2008"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the President must be cited as a necessary party when challenging a tribunal recommendation that has been implemented","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"President acted on tribunal recommendation, applicant did not cite President"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant, former Attorney-General of Zimbabwe, sought to review the decision of a tribunal that recommended his removal from office. He challenged the tribunal's recommendation as unreasonable and biased but deliberately chose not to cite the President, who acted on the recommendation to remove him from office.

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