Court of Appeal · [2026] ZMCA 126 · 19 August 2026

The Attorney General v Ireen Chirwa (CAZ/08/144/2026) [2026] ZMCA 126 (19 August 2026)

Appeal dismissed for inexcusable delay in filing record and heads of argument; costs to respondent. Flynote Civil Procedure — Appeals — Dismissal for want of prosecution — Failure to file record of appeal and heads of argument within prescribed time — Court of Appeal Rules Order X Rule 7 — Extension of time — Discretion to enlarge time for procedural steps and requirement for prompt application and material — Court of Appeal Rules Order 13 Rule 3 Read full summary

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