Principal Registry Lusaka - 2019 August

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2 judgments

Citation	Judgment date
August 2019
Kayelu Ngonga v Patricia Musakanya (2013/HP/0377) [2019] ZMHC 35 (9 August 2019) Application for extension of time to appeal dismissed for inordinate delay, insufficient reasons and no grounds or prospects of success. Civil procedure — Extension of time to appeal — Discretion guided by length and reasons for delay and, where appropriate, merits — Applicant must provide grounds/prospects of success — Procedural irregularities curable under rules permitting extension of time.	9 August 2019
Steven Mambo Moonga Naluvwi and Anor v Attorney General and Ors (2015/HP/325) [2019] ZMHC 37 (7 August 2019) Application for default judgment dismissed; matter to proceed to hearing on merits, no order as to costs. Civil procedure – default judgment – whether defendants’ non-appearance justified termination of proceedings; earlier originating summons default order set aside – matter re-commenced by writ – Order for Directions complied with – application dismissed.	7 August 2019