Prominent local businessman Tendai Mashamhanda is currently being evicted from his US$1.5 million mansion in the upscale Highlands neighbourhood following a Supreme Court decision that he unlawfully acquired the property while it was under judicial attachment.
According to sources, the High Court sheriff, accompanied by police officers, is overseeing the eviction.
Legal Battle and Eviction Process
The law firm Gill, Godlonton and Gerrans initiated the eviction procedure by sending a letter to the High Court Sheriff Services on June 19, requesting their intervention. The sheriff responded on June 21, scheduling the eviction for June 25.
Mashamhanda had purchased the property for US$230,000 from lawyer Pihwai Chiutsi, claiming that he significantly increased its value through renovations. However, in November 2023, the High Court declared the sale fraudulent and ordered him to vacate the premises.
Supreme Court Ruling for Tendai Mashamhanda to be evicted
Mashamhanda appealed to the Supreme Court to halt the eviction. Nonetheless, Justice Chinembiri Bhunu dismissed the appeal, citing Mashamhanda’s unlawful occupation of the property and his lack of legal grounds for remaining there.
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Allegations of Judicial Misconduct
Mashamhanda has accused Justice Bhunu and other judges of corruption, calling for their resignation and alleging violations of judicial ethics regulations. His case has garnered public interest due to the high value of the property and the ongoing legal and ethical controversies surrounding the judiciary.
In February, he even called for Justice Malaba to resign after the judgement was made for him to lose his home. He wrote a letter to many justice organizations stating that the system was rigged to not serve justice for citizens. However his appeal was not granted by Justice Chinembiri Bhunu.
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