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MUSHORIWA v CITY OF HARARE 2014 (1) ZLR 515 (H)

2014 (1) ZLR p515

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
C Kwaramba, for the respondent

Case Type

Urgent chamber application

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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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