Kafuka v Mundia (2011/HP/EP/33) [2011] ZMHC 125 (13 November 2011);

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZAMBIA                                  2011/HP/EP/33            

AT THE PRINCIPAL REGISTRY

HOLDEN AT LUSAKA

(Civil Jurisdiction)

IN THE MATTER OF A PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION PETITION FOR SIKONGO CONSTITUENCY NUMBER 136 SITUATE IN THE KALABO DISTRICT NUMBER OF THE WESTERN PROVINCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA ON THE 20^TH SEPTEMBER 2011

AND

IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 81 OF THE ELECTRORAL ACT No. 12 OF 2006

IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 82 OF THE ELECTRORAL ACT No. 12 OF 2006

AND

IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 94 AND 95 OF THE ELECTRORAL ACT No. 12 OF 2006

IN THE MATTER OF THE ELECTRORAL PETITION RULES STATUTORY INSTRUMENT No. 426 OF 1968 (As Amended)

BETWEEN:

KUFUKA KAFUKA                                                                     PETITIONER

AND

NDALAMEI MUNDIA                                                                RESPONDENT

_____________________________________________________________________________

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DIRECTED THAT:

1.    Security for costs in this matter in the sum of K144,000.00 shall be paid into

  court by the Petitioner not later than 15^th November, 2011.

2.    The Respondent’s advocates shall file and serve an answer on or before 28^th November, 2011.

3.    The Petitioner’s advocates shall file and serve a reply, if any, on or before 5^th December, 2011.

4.    This petition shall be heard for five days on 8^th, 9^th, 10^th , 13 and 14^th February, 2012 (Petitioner’s case) and for ten days on 15^th, 16^th, 17^th, 20^th, 21^st, 22^nd, 23^rd, 24^th, 27^th and 28^th February, 2012 (Respondent’s case) at 09.00 hours on each day.

5.    There shall be liberty to apply.

6.    Costs shall be in the cause.

Dated at Lusaka this 14^th day of November, 2011.

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HON. C. KAJIMANGA

JUDGE