Supreme Court · 19 September 2025

Cosmas Mweemba and Ors v Chikankata District Council and Anor (SCZ/07/05/2024) [2025] ZMSC 25 (19 September 2025)

Whether applicants in a resettlement scheme acquired proprietary land rights or only licence interests, and whether that raises public‑importance legal issues. Flynote Procedure — Record of motion — compliance with Rule 48; Civil appeals — Leave to appeal under s.13(3) Court of Appeal Act — point of law of public importance; Land law — nature of rights in resettlement schemes (proprietary v licence) — fact‑specific disputes; Prospects of success and compelling reasons for leave. Read full summary

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