Supreme Court · 26 June 2026

Wilfred Mweene v Attorney General and Anor (Appeal No. 11 of 2026) [2026] ZMSC 12 (26 June 2026)

High Court wrongly dismissed an Article 28(1) Bill of Rights petition; appeal allowed and matter remitted. Flynote Constitutional Law — Bill of Rights — Article 28(1) — Competence of petitions challenging alleged rights infringements Civil Procedure — Jurisdiction and Procedure — Sua sponte determination at scheduling conference — Requirement to invite parties to address competence Electoral Law — Forum — Distinction between nomination challenges under the Electoral Process Act and constitutional petitions under Article 28(1) Read full summary

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