DENHERE v DENHERE & ANOR 2019 (1) ZLR 554 (CC)
Citation | 2019 (1) ZLR 554 (CC) |
Case No | Judgment No. CC-9-19 |
Court | Constitutional Court, Harare |
Judge | Malaba CJ |
Heard | 17 November 2017 |
Judgment | 13 March 2019 |
Counsel | L Madhuku, for the applicant |
Case Type | Chamber application for leave for direct access |
Annotations |
Flynote
Court – Constitutional Court – direct access under s 85(1) of Constitution – application for leave – whether validity of decision of Supreme Court in case involving non-constitutional matter can be challenged on ground that it has infringed a fundamental right or freedom enshrined in Declaration of Rights
Court – Constitutional Court – direct access under s 85(1) of Constitution – requirements – making an allegation of infringement of a fundamental right per se not sufficient – applicant must also show that it is in interests of justice and that he or she has prospects of success on constitutional question raised
Practice and procedure – doctrine of stare decisis – nature and scope of – doctrine an integral component of the rule of law
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