HH, 5 others ask court to restore case to active cause listBy GRACE CHAILE LESOETSAPRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema and five others have applied in the Lusaka High Court to restore to the active cause list the matter where they have sued the State claiming compensatory damages during their arrest for treason charges in 2017.On September 14, this year, High Court Judge Pixie Yangailo struck off the matter from the active cause list after lawyers representing the six and the State in the case both failed to appear for a hearing.Ms Yangailo said that it was a clear indication that both parties were not willing to prosecute the case despite being served the notice of hearing.However, Mr Hichilema and his co complaints’ lawyer , Kamwanga Phiri of Malambo and Co, told the court that he could not attend the hearing because he was in self quarantine for Covid-19.Mr Phiri in an affidavit in support of ex parte […]
HH, 5 others ask court to restore case to active cause list
