Court of Appeal · [2026] ZMCA 136 · 10 August 2026

Kitchen Designers Limited and Anor v Ismail Vally and Ors (Appeal 213/2023) [2026] ZMCA 136 (10 August 2026)

Failure to follow statutory re‑planning procedure invalidates dispossession without compensation; trespass requires proof of possession and precise survey. Flynote Administrative Law — Town and Country Planning — Replanning/Resurvey — Compliance with statutory notice requirements and effect on registered titles — Protection against dispossession without compensation Property Law — Trespass (Tort) — Proof of possession and encroachment — Necessity of up‑to‑date survey showing overlap with registered plot Civil Procedure — Relief Not Pleaded — Court cannot volunteer a remedy not claimed by parties Read full summary

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