MUSHORIWA v CITY OF HARARE 2014 (1) ZLR 515 (H)
Citation | 2014 (1) ZLR 515 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HH-195-14 |
Court | High Court, Harare |
Judge | Bhunu J |
Heard | 5 June, 23 July & 2 August 2013; CAV |
Judgment | 30 April 2014 |
Counsel | T Mpofu, for the applicant |
Case Type | Urgent chamber application |
Annotations | No case annotations to date |
Flynote
Constitutional law – Constitution of Zimbabwe 2013 – Declaration of Rights – right to water (s 77) – municipal by-law authorising council to cut off water – by-law also allowing council to do so even if bill disputed – such by-law contrary to Constitution
Human rights – right to water – right to water protected by s 77 of Constitution of Zimbabwe 2013 – municipal by-law authorising council to cut off water – by-law also allowing council to do so even if bill disputed – such by-law contrary to Constitution
Local government – urban council – by-laws – validity – supply of water – cutting off supply of water to customer who fails to pay for water – by-law authorising council to cut off water even if water bill disputed – such by-law ultra vires Urban Councils Act [Chapter 29:15] and Constitution
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