Nyamandlovu Farmers Association v Minister of Lands, Agriculture And Rural Settlement and Anor (HC 1969 of 2002) [2001] ZWBHC 120 (31 December 2001)

Judgment No. HB 120/2002 Case No. HC 1969/2002 NYAMANDLOVU FARMERS ASSOCIATION versus THE MINISTER OF LANDS, AGRICULTURE & RURAL RESETTLEMENT and THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CHIWESHE J BULAWAYO Adv. Wernberg for the applicant B Ndove for the respondents Unopposed Matter CHIWESHE J: In this unopposed matter I am asked to declare that sections 8, 9 and 10 of the Land Acquisition Act (Chapter 20:10) made in terms of the Land Acquisition Act No. 6 of 2002 are invalid being in conflict with those sections of the Constitution of Zimbabwe cited in the draft order. In essence I am being asked to state the law. That being the case I would require that both parties prepare and file written heads of argument and set the matter down for hearing within the next seven days. For that reason I am at this stage unable to grant the order sought. Matter postponed to 5 September 2002 for argument. Costs reserved to the application. Coghlan & Welsh applicant’s legal practitioners Cheda & Partners respondent’s legal practitioners