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December 2025
Bank of Nevis International Limited v Minister of Finance and Ors (2024/HP/1121) [2025] ZMHC 160 (31 December 2025)
Whether discontinuance of judicial review must follow White Book/RSC procedure or may be effected under Order XVII HCR.
Civil procedure – judicial review – discontinuance – applicability of Order XVII rule 1 High Court Rules versus White Book/Rules of the Supreme Court – setting aside proceedings – Order 2 RSC – inherent jurisdiction – procedure where domestic rules and English practice interact.
 31 December 2025
People v Attorney General and Ors (2025/HP/0482) [2025] ZMHC 152 (22 December 2025)
Court grants mandamus to compel the Minister to decide the applicant's appeal within 90 days; declines to compel an immediate impact assessment.
Judicial review – mandamus – compelling ministerial determination of appeal under s.145(1) Zambia Wildlife Act; Wildlife Impact Assessment request under s.38(1); no express statutory timeframe but duty to act within reasonable time; locus standi of public‑interest organisations; Wednesbury unreasonableness; disclosure and transparency in awarding tourism concessions.
 22 December 2025
Charles Mwenya Bwalya Mwila v National Savings and Credit Bank (2023/HP/1771) [2025] ZMHC 155 (18 December 2025)
Electronic trespass via continued authorization messages upheld; deactivation ordered and K30,000 awarded; mental anguish claim dismissed.
["Electronic trespass; trespass to chattels extended to unsolicited authorization/data messages","Authentication of electronic evidence and data messages under the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act","Trespass actionable per se; damages available for digital interference","Proof required for claims of mental anguish/nervous shock; need for credible/medical evidence","Remedy: decommissioning of credentials and award of moderate general damages"]
 18 December 2025
Godwell Iputu Kabisa v Ngambo Luneta and Another (2021/HP/0406) [2025] ZMHC 242 (16 December 2025)
High Court lacks jurisdiction to challenge an unappealed Local Court property settlement authorising sale; action dismissed.
Family law – divorce and property settlement – Local Court order authorising sale – appeals procedure under Local Courts Act s56 – jurisdiction of High Court to entertain collateral challenge – sale executed by Sheriff's Office – dismissal for lack of jurisdiction
 16 December 2025
Steven Sikazwe v Abigail Ngwale (2024/HPF/D172) [2025] ZMHC 248 (12 December 2025)
Court granted review for omitted evidence, confirmed primary residence with respondent, and enhanced petitioner's access.
Review (Order 39) – omission of material evidence; Stay pending review; Child custody – best interests and continuity of care; Variation of custody – material change and access enforcement; Role of Department of Child Welfare in mediation
 12 December 2025
Chiteka Kapepula v Malama Mushinga and Ors (2024/HP/0028) [2025] ZMHC 114 (9 December 2025)
Fraudulent registration of land title annulled; advocate and Registrar held liable for negligent conveyancing and failure to detect fraud.
Land law – Fraudulent conveyance – Registered Certificate of Title cancellable for fraud; bona fide purchaser defence unavailable where fraud proved; vendor’s advocates (stakeholders) and Registrar liable in negligence for failing to verify identity and Green File records.
 9 December 2025