Zimbabwe Revenue Authority v Washington Mavunga

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the default judgment in HC 6220/18 should be rescinded under Rule 449(1)(a)","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Judgment obtained on unopposed roll after matter was struck off urgent roll; ZIMRA not served"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the provisional order for stay of execution should be confirmed","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Default judgment obtained erroneously; execution would cause injustice"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether Faith Mazani and Thabani Sibanda are in contempt of court","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"They were not parties to HC 6220/18; order was erroneously obtained"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether Rule 223(e) applies to set down a matter removed from the urgent roll","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Mr. Mavunga relied on this rule to set down HC 6220/18 on unopposed roll"}

Background