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HH 40-13
HC 4187/12
Minister of Defence & Anor supra where the claims for pain and suffering, loss of amenities
and disfigurement were considered under one head. I will therefore award the plaintiff the
sum of $10 000-00 for shock pain and suffering.
I will therefore make the following order:(1) The defendant is ordered to pay the plaintiff the sum of:(a) $11 367-00 being special damages.
(b) $10 000-00 being general damages for pain and suffering.
(c) The defendant to pay interest on the above amounts at the prescribed date
from date of summons to date of payment in full.
(d) The defendant is absolved from the instance in respect of the claims for
contumelia and loss of amenities.
(e) The defendant to pay the plaintiff‟s costs of suit.
Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (Public Interest Unit, plaintiff‟s legal practitioners