Vhuso Chisoro v Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant is automatically barred for late service of heads of argument","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Service of heads on 22 September 2022 instead of immediately after filing on 2 August 2022"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the court is functus officio","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Previous judgments by Murasi J and Supreme Court"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the appeal is incompetent while the Labour Officer's draft ruling remains extant","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Labour Officer's draft ruling not confirmed or set aside"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether condonation should be granted for the six-year delay","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Delay from July 2016 to July 2022"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the intended appeal has prospects of success","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Grounds of appeal against Appeals Officer determination"}

Background