Supreme Court · 12 December 2025

Rephidim Institute Limited v Attorney General (SCZ/08/08/2025) [2025] ZMSC 29 (12 December 2025)

State occupation during emergency does not defeat an applicant's certificate of title; compulsory acquisition requires law and compensation. Flynote Land law — State occupation of privately titled land — occupation during (semi-)state of emergency does not create legal/equitable title — bona fide purchaser for value without notice — conclusiveness of certificate of title — cancellation only for fraud/mistake/impropriety — compulsory acquisition and compensation required. Read full summary

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