Constitutional Court · 25 August 2025

Miles Bwalya Sampa v Attorney General and 4 Ors (2024/CCZ/0024) [2025] ZMCC 16 (25 August 2025)

A single judge may grant an extension to file amicus materials; delay condoned in the interests of justice, but costs awarded. Flynote Constitutional procedure — interlocutory applications — single judge jurisdiction; Extension of time — Order 15 r.7 CCR and Order 3 r.5 RSC — discretionary relief; Amicus curiae — non‑compliance with 'unless' order — condonation; Exercise of discretion — reasons for delay, inordinate delay, prejudice; Costs — procedural default attracts costs. Read full summary

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