Human Rights NGO Forum director, Musa Kika, Tuesday withdrew an application for leave to execute a pending appeal in the matter of Chief Justice, Luke Malaba.
Three High Court judges, Justices Pisirayi Kwenda, Esther Muremba and Siyabona Paul Musithu recorded the withdrawal and made a court order to the effect.
Kika wanted Malaba barred from returning to the office pending a ruling on a government appeal against a High Court ruling that nullified the extension of Malaba’s term of office beyond retirement age.
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Kika did not give reasons for the withdrawal. Costs were awarded to Judicial Service Commission and the government. Kika’s legal team confirmed the development saying:
_We withdrew before the respondents filed any papers._
_So this is ridiculous._
According to updates by Zimlive, the court adjourned to consider if the hearing should proceed after Kika withdrew the application.
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